title: A Method of Using a Pelvic C-Clamp for Intraoperative Reduction of a Zone 3 Sacral Fracture.
abstract: It is challenging to properly reduce pelvic ring injuries that involve a zone 3 sacral fracture. Several open and closed reduction methods have been described. Percutaneous reductions are challenging, and improper reductions can have poor long-term outcomes. The pelvic C-clamp is a tool designed to provide emergency stabilization to patients suffering from c-type pelvic ring injuries. We describe a case in which a patient's open book pelvic ring injury with a zone three sacral fracture is reduced intraoperatively with the use of a pelvic C-clamp and stabilized with transsacral screws.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, 800 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3987-0364
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Wiznia
authors.affiliation: Yale University, 800 Howard Ave., New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Nishwant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Swami
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, 800 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Chang-Yeon
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, 800 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Leslie