Surgical treatment of post-traumatic pelvic deformities.
Two patients with nonunion and malunion of an unstable pelvic fracture, presenting with pain and gait abnormality, were successfully treated with a pelvic reconstruction. The surgical repair consisted of a three staged procedure to perform the osteotomy, the reduction and the internal fixation. Both patients were satisfied with their outcome and experienced no complications.
Vanderschot
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P
Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
Daenens
K
K
Broos
P
P
D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation