title: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of anterior ring fracture combined with pubic symphysis separation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of open reduction and minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for anterior ring fracture combined with pubic symphysis separation and to explore the operative techniques and therapeutic efficacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) to treat anterior ring fracture combined with pubic symphysis separation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During postoperative follow-up, all patients recovered well, with no fat liquefaction, infection, femoral nerve or iliac blood vessels injury, deep vein thrombosis, heterotopic ossification, or any and other complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MIS or MIPPO for anterior ring fracture combined with pubic symphysis separation has the advantages of short operation time and less blood loss. This clinical operation is safe and feasible, with therapeutic efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Third Xiangya hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China (mainland).
authors.forename: Zhendong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Third Xiangya hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China (mainland).
authors.forename: Kuixiang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Third Xiangya hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China (mainland).
authors.forename: Kexiang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Third Xiangya hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China (mainland).
authors.forename: Jiahui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Third Xiangya hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China (mainland).
authors.forename: Yuanjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000601:surgery*