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The value of computerized tomography in fractures of the pelvic ring

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Thirty four fractures of the pelvic ring were examined by computerized tomography and the findings compared with those obtained with conventional radiography. CT scanning enabled precise delineation of the fracture sites in the posterior ring. A new classification is proposed which defines five patterns of fracture of the posterior ring. Computerized tomography is a valuable aid in planning operation in these injuries.

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34 fractures non-consécutives de l'anneau pelvien sont examinées en tomométrie axiale computérisée. Les images sont confrontées à celles de la radiologie conventionnelle. Ceci permet une définition précise des lésions au niveau de l'anneau postérieur. Une nouvelle classification de ces fractures est proposée en cinq types de lésions de l'anneau postérieur. L'utilisation de la tomométrie axiale computérisée dans la planification préopératoire est soulignée.

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  1. Clinique d'orthopédie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland

    P. Hoffmeyer, J. M. Seigne & H. Vasey

  2. Département de Radiologie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland

    J. Garcia

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Hoffmeyer, P., Seigne, J.M., Garcia, J. et al. The value of computerized tomography in fractures of the pelvic ring. International Orthopaedics 8, 1–8 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00267732

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