title: Minimally-invasive fixation for anterior pelvic ring disruptions.
abstract: Pelvic fractures are usually the result of high-energy trauma. In addition to the underlying disruption of the pelvic ring extensive damage to the surrounding soft tissue envelope might be present. Different fixation techniques have been developed including open plating, external fixation and transramus intraosseous screw fixation. Recently another method has been reported the so called pelvic Bridge or Infix technique. In this short review article the different techniques of pelvic fixation are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN, USA. Electronic address: Peter.A.Cole@HealthPartners.com.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Evgeny A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Dyskin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gilbertson
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing
keywords: External fixator; InFix technique; Pelvic fracture; Plating