title: [Treatment of Tile B pelvic fracture by external fixator combined with limited internal fixation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effectiveness of external fixator combined with limited internal fixation for Tile B pelvic fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourteen patients with Tile B pelvic fracture were treated by external fixator combined with limited internal fixation between September 2004 and June 2009.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the patients were followed for 6-49 (20.2 +/- 10.2) months. According to the Matta standard, the outcome of 9 patients was excellent, 4 patients were good, while the other one patient was fair.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  External fixator combined with limited internal fixation is effective for Tile B pelvic fracture. It can not only reduce the anatomic position of the pelvis, but also strengthen the stability of the pelvis as a whole. This method is less invasive and traumatic, which promotes the recovery of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, China. lkh8738@sina.com
authors.forename: Kanghua
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yusheng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Renjie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhangyuan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Guanghua
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: Qiande
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult