Anterior Pelvic Plating and Sacroiliac Joint Fixation in Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries

PURPOSE: To analyze the effectiveness of anterior pelvic plating and subsequent percutaneous sacroiliac joint screw fixation in patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-two patients were included with twenty-one males and eleven females. The mean age was 41 years (range, 19-76). The mean follow-up period was 51 months (range, 36-73). According to AO-OTA classification, there were 11 cases of B2 injuries, 8 cases of B3 injuries, 9 cases of C1 injuries, 2 cases of C2 injuries and 2 cases of C3 injuries. In the posterior lesions, there were 20 cases of sacral fractures and 12 cases of sacroiliac joint disruptions or dislocations. Anterior pelvic plating and subsequent percutaneous sacroiliac joint fixation were performed. RESULTS: The clinical results were 16 cases of excellent, 10 cases of good, 4 cases of moderate and 2 cases of poor functional results. The 2 cases out of 7 moderate reductions had poor functional results with residual neurologic symptoms. The radiological results were 16 cases of anatomic, 9 cases of nearly anatomic and 7 cases of moderate reduction. All patients were healed except 3 cases of nonunion at the pubic ramus. The complications encountered were 3 cases of screw loosening, 2 cases of anterior plate breakage and 1 case of postoperative infection. CONCLUSION: In patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries, anterior pelvic plating and subsequent percutaneous sacroiliac joint screw fixation may be a useful surgical option. The radiological results and residual neurologic symptoms had effects on its functional results.

Iliosacral Screw Fixation of the Posterior Pelvic Ring Using Local Anesthesia and Computerized Tomography / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: To analyze the functional and radiological results after a CT-guided iliosacral screw fixation of the posterior pelvic ring using local anesthesia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries treated by CT-guided percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation under local anesthesia were enrolled in this study. Anterior lesion including 4 cases of symphysis pubis separation and 3 cases of displaced pubic ramus fracture was stabilized using a plate and screw before the posterior iliosacral screw fixation. The Iowa pelvic score was used for a functional evaluation. A reduction of the sacroiliac joint gap was analyzed using plain radiographs and CT. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 25 months (12-48) and the mean Iowa pelvic score was 84. The mean number of screws introduced was 1.55 and the mean time for the procedure was 24 minutes per screw. There were no neurovascular complications related to misplaced screws encroaching the spinal canal or neural foramen. The iliosacral joint separation was 8.2 mm preoperatively and 3.6 mm postoperatively. There was no screw loosening or breakage. CONCLUSION: Iliosacral screw fixation using local anesthesia and computerized tomography is an easyand safe procedure for the patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries.