A Clinical Study of the Unstable Pelvic Fractures involving Sacro-iliac Joint / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
; : 100-106, 1973.
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ABSTRACT
The unstable pelvic fracture involving sacro-iliac joint produced by excessive force, is relatively rare but causes a multiplicity of complications and presents a major therapeutic problem. The clinical results were obtained as follows: 1. 9 patients out of 16 were in age group between 20 to 29 year, Male and female ratio was 5:3 2. 10 patients out of 16 were produced by traffic accident. 7 patients among 16 were included in vertical shear type and 5 in lateral compression type. 3. There were 44 associated injuries in 15 patients. Fractures in other region were the most common associated injury in 20 and injuries of the genito-uninary system in 8. 4. All of the cases were treated conservatively and their result were excellent or good except 1 patient in pelvic disruption type, who has had paraplegia due to fracture-dislocation of L4-5.
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Main subject:
Paraplegia
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Accidents, Traffic
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Clinical Study
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Joints
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
1973
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Article