title: Definitive treatment of bilateral acetabular and pelvic ring injuries using external fixation.
abstract: Bilateral pelvic ring and acetabular fractures are rare injuries. The optimal treatment of these patients and their outcomes remain largely unknown. We present a three year follow up of a case of bilateral posterior pelvic ring injuries and acetabular fractures treated successfully with limited internal fixation and external fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grant Medical Center, 285 East State Street, Suite 500, Columbus, OH 43215, USA. drbentaylor@gmail.com
authors.forename: Benjamin C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poka
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult