The posterior approach to pelvic ring injuries: A technique for minimizing soft tissue complications |
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Authors: | T. Ty Fowler Julius A. Bishop Michael J. Bellino |
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Affiliation: | 1. Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Mount Carmel Medical Center, The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute, Columbus, OH, United States;2. Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, United States |
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Abstract: | Surgical techniques and fixation strategies for the treatment of unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries continue to evolve. The safety of the posterior surgical approach in particular has been questioned due to historically high rates of wound related complications. More contemporary studies have shown lower infection rates, however concern still persists. These concerns for infection and wound necrosis have led, in part, to increased interest in closed reduction and percutaneous fixation for treatment of these injuries but an open posterior approach remains the optimal strategy in some injury patterns. We describe herein a modified posterior approach to the pelvis designed to minimize wound related complications and present our clinical results demonstrating wound complication rates consistent with contemporary publications. |
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Keywords: | Pelvic ring injuries Pelvic fracture Posterior approach Posterior ring Open approach Surgical technique |
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