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01-08-2013 | Original Paper

Minimally invasive treatment for pubic ramus fractures combined with a sacroiliac joint complex injury

Authors: Xiaowei Yu, Mingjie Tang, Zubin Zhou, Xiaochun Peng, Tianyi Wu, Yuqiang Sun

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 8/2013

Abstract

Purpose

Fractures of the pubic rami due to low energy trauma are common in the elderly, with an incidence of 26 per 100,000 people per year in those aged more than 60 years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of this minimally invasive technique in patients with pubic ramus fractures combined with a sacroiliac joint complex injury, including its feasibility, merits, and limitations.

Methods

Fifteen patients with pubic ramus fractures combined with sacroiliac joint injury were treated with the minimally invasive technique from June 2008 until April 2012. The quality of fracture reduction was evaluated according to the Matta standard.

Results

Fourteen cases were excellent (93.3 %), and one case was good (6.7 %). The fracture lines were healed 12 weeks after the surgery. The 15 patients had follow-up visits between four to 50 months (mean, 22.47 months). All patients returned to their pre-injury jobs and lifestyles. One patient suffered a deep vein thrombosis during the peri-operative period. A filter was placed in the patient before the surgery and was removed six weeks later. There was no thrombus found at the follow-up visits of this patient.

Conclusion

The minimally invasive technique in patients with pubic ramus fractures combined with a sacroiliac joint complex injury provided satisfactory efficacy.

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Title: Minimally invasive treatment for pubic ramus fractures combined with a sacroiliac joint complex injury
Authors: Xiaowei Yu
Mingjie Tang
Zubin Zhou
Xiaochun Peng
Tianyi Wu
Yuqiang Sun
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-1954-x

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Minimally invasive treatment for pubic ramus fractures combined with a sacroiliac joint complex injury

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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