scholarly journals Surgical treatment of the unstable type C pelvic injury

2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasa Milenkovic ◽  
Milorad Mitkovic ◽  
Jordan Saveski ◽  
Ivan Micic ◽  
Milan Mitkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Pelvic Ring ◽  
Posterior Pelvic Ring ◽  
Pelvic Ring Injuries ◽  
Pelvic Injuries ◽  
Ring Complex ◽  
Type C ◽  
Stable Internal Fixation

Rotationally and vertically unstable injuries to the pelvic ring (Type C) require stabilisation of the anterior and posterior pelvic ring complex. Inadequate treatment of these injuries leads to chronic instability of the pelvic ring, which can finally cause permanent disability. Open reduction and stable internal fixation of the anterior and posterior complex of unstable pelvic ring injuries are standard procedures in the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with (Type C) pelvic injuries. Our aim is to show that this type of treatment achieves excellent and good results. All patients were operated on using the method of open reduction and anterior plate fixation of sacroiliac complex as well as fixation of the pubic symphisis. We present a retrospective study of the results concerning the treatment of 19 patients with (Type C ) unstable pelvic injuries. The average age of the patients was 43,21 years old. The final functional results, 2 years post-surgery according to the Majeed scoring system and the results were excellent in 11 (57.89%) and good in 8 (42.1%) patients. There were no bad results to report. Type C pelvic ring injuries are unstable and unless they are adequately treated, they can lead to permanent consequences. Surgical treatment that includes open reduction and stable internal fixation of the anterior and posterior pelvic ring complex leads to excellent and good results. The patients that were treated surgically by fixation of the anterior and posterior pelvic ring complex return to their everyday lives and work activities.

scholarly journals Surgical treatment of displaced acetabular fractures

2011 ◽  
Vol 139 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 496-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasa Milenkovic ◽  
Jordan Saveski ◽  
Mile Radenkovic ◽  
Goran Vidic ◽  
Neda Trajkovska
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Pelvic Ring ◽  
Articular Surface ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Acetabular Fractures ◽  
Anatomical Reduction ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Stable Internal Fixation

Introduction. Acetabular fractures are severe injuries, generally caused by high-energy trauma, most frequently from traffic accidents or falls from heights. Fractures of the extremities, head injuries, chest, abdomen and pelvic ring injuries are most commonly associated injuries. Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular fractures. The open anatomical reduction of the articular surface combined with a rigid internal fixation and early mobilisation have become the standard treatment of these injuries. Methods. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 22 patients of average age 43.13 years. The patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation at the Orthopaedic Clinic of Nis from 2005-2009. The follow-up was 12 to 60 months, with the average of 21.18 months after surgery. Results. All injured patients were operated on between 4 and 11 days (5.7 days on the average). According to the classification by Judet and Letournel, 15 (68.18%) patients had an elementary acetabular fracture, whereas 7 (31.82%) patients had associated fracture. A satisfactory postoperative reduction implying less than 2 mm of displacement was achieved in 19 (86.36%) patients. The radiological status of the hip joint, determined according to Matta score, was excellent in 15 (68.18%) patients, good in 4 (18.18%) patients and moderate in 3 (13.63%) patients. According to Merle d?Aubign? Scale, the final functional results of the treatment of all operated patients were excellent in 12 (54.54%) patients, good in 7 (31.81%) patients and moderate in 3 (13.63%) patients. Conclusion. Surgical treatment of dislocated acetabular fractures requires an open reduction and a stable internal fixation. Excellent and good results can be expected only if anatomical reduction and stable internal fixation are achieved.

Functional Outcome of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Completely Unstable Pelvic Ring Fractures (Type C)

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 555-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevki Kabak ◽  
Mehmet Halici ◽  
Mehmet Tuncel ◽  
Levent Avsarogullar ◽  
Ali Baktir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Pelvic Ring ◽  
Pelvic Ring Fractures ◽  
Type C

scholarly journals A systematic review of the transiliac internal fixator (TIFI) for posterior pelvic injuries

SICOT-J ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Franz Müller ◽  
Bernd Füchtmeier
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Pelvic Ring ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Fragility Fractures ◽  
Internal Fixator ◽  
Posterior Pelvic Ring ◽  
Pelvic Ring Injuries ◽  
Pelvic Injuries

Objective: To summarize the literature on transiliac internal fixator (TIFI) indications and outcomes for treating posterior pelvic ring injuries. Methods: We searched databases for original publications in journals. Biomechanical and clinical studies using a TIFI for posterior pelvic ring injuries were considered for inclusion. The dates of publications that were included ranged from January 2000 until December 2020. Results: A total of 13 articles were reviewed, including eight clinical studies and five biomechanical tests. We found only case series and no multicenter or randomized study. The clinical studies contained data for a total of 186 cases, including indications, treatments, complications, and outcomes, with a minimum follow-up time of 12 months. All studies reported superior results according to operation time, blood loss, complication, dislocation, and union. One biomechanical test evaluated inferior results. Conclusions: The TIFI is a user-friendly and safe device to treat posterior pelvic injuries. It can also be used for acute, high-impact injuries, and fragility fractures. Nevertheless, there is no evidence concerning which types of pelvic fractures are most beneficial. Therefore, further biomechanical and clinical studies are necessary to resolve this question.

scholarly journals Surgical treatment of unstable pelvic ring fractures

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Miroslav Kezunovic ◽  
Nikola Bulatovic
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Femoral Head ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
External Fixation ◽  
Pelvic Ring ◽  
Early Mobilization ◽  
Skeletal Traction ◽  
Pelvic Ring Injuries ◽  
Pelvic Ring Fractures ◽  
Stable Osteosynthesis

Background/Aim. Pelvic ring fractures are complex injuries and are often associated with internal organs injuries. These injuries require rapid and accurate diagnosis and in some cases one or more surgical interventions. The aim of this retrospective study is to describe the indications and outcomes of surgical treatment of pelvic ring injuries with the emphasis on anatomical reconstruction and stable osteosynthesis as a prerequisite for early mobilization and more favorable functional outcomes. Methods. In the period from 2006 to 2012, fifty-five patients with pelvic ring injuries with or without acetabular fractures were analyzed. The average age of all patients was 36 years. Forty-one patients were treated with operational open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) while nine of them were treated nonoperatively (bed rest, skeletal traction and external fixation). Results. All operated patients were treated within 3- 24 days with ORIF, stable osteosynthesis and early mobilization which resulted in avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in two cases. AVN of the femoral head was noted in five cases in combined and isolated pelvic ring injuries and acetabulum which were treated with skeletal traction. Neurological deficit was recorded in three patients treated with conservative methods while two patients underwent ORIF. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was noted in two patients and pulmonary thromboembolism appeared in one patient 23 days after surgical intervention. Two infections occurred around Steinman pins in the patients who had the definitive treatment performed with external fixator. In one patient treated with ORIF a superficial infection occurred and was treated with antibiotics. The functional results were evaluated based on Merle d'Aubign? score. The results of the radiography treatment were analyzed according to Slatis. Conclusion. Strict application of rational criteria and surgical technique with stable internal fixation with early mobilization provide significantly better outcomes of these injuries in relation to non surgical treatment or treatment with definitive external fixation.

Problems of surgical treatment of the anterior pelvic ring chronic injuries

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
A. F. LAZAREV ◽  
◽  
E. I. SOLOD ◽  
YA. G. GUDUSHAURI ◽  
E. I. KALININ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Pelvic Ring ◽  
Metal Structure ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Fixation Method ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Anterior Section ◽  
Pelvic Injuries ◽  
Study Results

A surgical treatment of the joints of the pelvic ring, especially the pubic joint is a separate and complex problem. When using standard plates, which are applied in the treatment of patients with fresh injuries to stabilize old injuries of the pelvic ring, problems arise with fatigue fracture of plates, destabilization of the metal structure and the need for repeated surgical interventions. Therefore, in the case of old injuries, during surgical treatment, it is necessary to use other tactical approaches to fixing pelvic injuries and to search for adapted structures for such cases. The purpose — to study the features of fixation of old injuries of the pelvic ring and to determine the results of different methods of the anterior pelvis fixation in old cases. Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of the performed surgical treatment was carried out. In 2000-2015, in the first department of National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after N.N. Priorov, 117 patients underwent surgical treatment of old injuries of the anterior pelvic ring under our supervision using standard reconstructive plates applied in the surgical treatment of new injuries of the pelvic ring. Results. Of the 65 patients who underwent fixation of an old injury of the anterior semiring with AO reconstructive plates and AO pelvic plates, installed in a standard manner as in new injuries, 12 patients (10,2%) experienced migration or fracture of structures within 2 to 6 months from the operation. In 52 patients, fixation of the anterior section with two AO plates was applied, one of which was located in a standard way along the upper edge of the pubic bones, the second was implanted additionally along the anterior surface of the pelvic ring perpendicular to the first one. In this group, migration and destabilization of the structures was observed in 7 patients (13,4%) within a period from 2 weeks to 2 months from the date of the operation. Conclusion. The analysis of the study results suggests that surgical treatment of old injuries of the anterior pelvic ring requires a special approach to the choice of the surgical fixation method, which differs from the treatment of new injuries. Over time, in the absence of treatment for injuries and ruptures of the pelvic ring, cicatricial-fibrous adhesions of the pelvic ring occur, which does not always ensure the stability of the pelvic ring, but leads to rigid post-traumatic deformity of the pelvis. Taking into account the cases of destabilization in groups 1 — 10,2% and 2 — 13,4%, as well as the assessment of the long-term results according to the Majeed scale, the use of standard methods for fixing the anterior pelvic semiring can be considered ineffective in old pelvic injuries.

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