Research on novel auxiliary placement techniques for sacroiliac screws / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Pelvic fracture is a common serious injury in traumatic orthopedics. Internal fixation with percutaneous sacroiliac screws is an effective minimally invasive method widely applied in clinic which enables the patients to carry out early weight-bearing and functional exercise. Novel auxiliary placement techniques for sacroiliac screws have been introduced into the field of orthopaedics to improve placement accuracy and reduce operative risk, such as 3D navigation, 3D printing and orthopedic robots. These new techniques have advantages of precision and convenience, but their disadvantages and limitations cannot be ignored. This article reviews the research progress in the above 3 auxiliary techniques for placement of sacroiliac screws, and discuss their advantages, disadvantages and safety, hoping to provide a reference for clinicians who want to choose a new auxiliary placement technique in the treatment of pelvic fractures with sacroiliac screws.