title: BILATERAL ANTERIOR PELVIC OSTEOTOMY FOR OLOSURE OF BLADDER EXSTROPHY: DESCRIPTION OF TECHNIQUE.
abstract: Bladder and cloacal exstrophy are rare malformations associated with abnormalities in the pelvis. The objectives in reconstruction are to obtain a closed and continent bladder, with an acceptable cosmetic appearance. Treatment for the abnormalities of pelvic anatomy is an important part of achieving successful treatment for these urological conditions. This article aims to describe the technique of bilateral anterior pelvic osteotomy for treating bladder and cloacal exstrophy, and presents two cases to demonstrate the difficulties and applications of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Resident Physician in Orthopedics at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics (INTO/MS) - Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: Camila Bedeschi Rego
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: de Mattos
authors.affiliation: Head of the Pediatric Orthopedics Center, National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics (INTO/MS) - Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: Pedro Henrique Barros
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fernandes Figueira Institute (IFF/Fiocruz) - Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: Paulo Roberto
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Boechat
authors.affiliation: Head of the Department of Medical Genetics, Fernandes Figueira Institute (IFF/Fiocruz) - Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: Juan Llerena
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Júnior
authors.affiliation: Surgeon in the Department of Pediatric Urological Surgery, Fernandes Figueira Institute (IFF/Fiocruz) - Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: da Silva Guimarães
keywords: Bladder Exstrophy; Congenital Abnormalities; Osteotomy; Pelvis