Eight lateral compression injuries of the pelvis treated by the hoop apparatus of Lardennois.
The pelvic hoop apparatus was used to treat 8 patients with severe lateral compression injuries to the pelvis. Each patient had an initially satisfactory reduction of the fracture or central dislocation. The advantages of this over other conservative methods of treating such injuries are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000628:therapy*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*