title: Superior Gluteal Artery Injury during Percutaneous Iliosacral Screw Fixation: A Case Report.
abstract: Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation is commonly practiced to treat unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries. The number of reported cases of iatrogenic complications is increasing. We present a case of superior gluteal artery injury during bilateral percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation in a patient with sacral fracture of spino-pelvic dissociation. This complication was managed by arterial embolization. We discussed the cause, prevention and treatment of arterial injury along with a review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Suk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Phil Hyun
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Pil
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Sung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ho Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Gyeong Soo
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Eum
keywords: Arterial embolization; Pelvic fracture; Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation; Superior gluteal artery injury