title: [Stabilizing the pelvic ring with the external fixator. Biomechanical studies and clinical experiences].
abstract: Experimental studies were performed on anatomic pelvis specimens. In different series of experiments the positioning of the screws and the assembly of the external fixator were changed. We tried fixing the external fixator to the screws at varying distances from the body surface. For stabilisation of the fractured pelvic girdle a self-constructed "bow fixator", fixed to supra-acetabular screws with proximal compression and distal traction showed the best results. Homogeneous distribution of the pressure could be achieved on the unstable dorsal pelvic ring structures. In clinical routine we used the triangular external fixator, which in the experimental situation yielded results close to those of the bow fixator. External fixation of the pelvic girdle has been performed 128 times since 1977, in January 1991 a prospective study was started. For Tile type B injuries the external fixator itself represents an effective, minimally invasive system, but type C fractures often require an additional internal fixation of the dorsal lesion.
authors: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universität Kiel.
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Egbers
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Draijer
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Havemann
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Zenker
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Stabilisierung des Beckenrings mit Fixateur externe. Biomechanische Untersuchungen und klinische Erfahrungen.