Pelvic ring fractures are rare injuries in the elderly though the incidence is increasing due to
the increasing age of the population. Main goal of treatment is the quickest possible re …

Background Traumatic separation of the pubic symphysis can destabilize the pelvis and
require surgical fixation to reduce symphyseal gapping. The traditional approach involves …

Background: Subcutaneous fixation of the anterior pelvic ring is an emerging surgical
technique for trauma patients. The aim of this study was to biomechanically evaluate 2 …

Purpose Management of anterior ring injuries is still a matter of discussion, and there are
only few studies reporting anterior external fixator as definitive treatment for unstable pelvic …

Operative treatment of ruptured pubic symphysis by plating is often accompanied by
complications. Trans-obturator cable fixation might be a more reliable technique; however …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die Symphysensprengung mit entsprechender Diastase
kann durch eine Symphysenplatte stabilisiert werden. Fragestellung Welche …

Open-book fractures are defined as the separation of the pubic symphysis or fractures of the
rami and disruption of the anterior sacroiliac, sacrotuberous, and sacrospinal ligaments …

Introduction Anterior pubic symphyseal plate fixation is the recommended treatment for
disruption of pubic symphysis in an unstable pelvic ring injury. The rigid construct offered by …

Purpose: although locking plates have led to important changes in fracture management,
becoming important tools in the orthopedic surgeon's arsenal, the benefits of locking plates …

Background Injuries to the posterior pelvic ring are often stabilized with fixation across the
sacroiliac joint (SIJ). However, the compensatory changes at the neighboring L5/S1 facet …