Modified less invasive anterior subcutaneous fixator for unstable Tile-C-pelvic ring fractures: a biomechanical study

Treatment of unstable pelvic ring injuries with an internal anterior fixator: initial clinical series

Objective: To investigate the clinical effectiveness of minimally invasive subcutaneous pedicle screw and rod system in treatment of anterior pelvic ring injury. Methods: Altogether, 28 patients (17 men, 11 women; average age 39.8 years, range 19-68 years) with pelvic ring fractures were treated using a subcutaneous internal anterior fixation device composed of supra-acetabular spinal pedicle s...

Midterm Radiographic and Functional Outcomes of the Anterior Subcutaneous Internal Pelvic Fixator (INFIX) for Pelvic Ring Injuries

OBJECTIVE To describe our experience using the anterior internal pelvic fixator (INFIX) for treating pelvic ring injuries. DESIGN Case Series. SETTING Level 1 Trauma Center. PATIENTS Eighty-three patients with pelvic ring injuries were treated with INFIX. Follow-up average was 35 months (range 12-80.33). INTERVENTION Surgical treatment of pelvic ring injuries included reduction, appropr...

A prospective case series for a minimally invasive internal fixation device for anterior pelvic ring fractures

BACKGROUND External fixation is commonly used as a means of definitive fixation of pelvic fractures. Pin site infection is common, with some cases of osteomyelitis and inpatient nursing can be challenging. The aim of this study is to report the outcomes and complications of an alternative minimally invasive technique, known as INFIX, utilising spinal pedicle screws inserted into the supra-aceta...

A single, midline, extraperitoneal incision for internal fixation of type C unstable pelvic ring fractures.

Patient-related outcome of unstable pelvic ring fractures stabilized with a minimal invasive screw-rod system

BACKGROUND Clinical and radiological outcomes of operatively treated unstable pelvic ring fractures are well documented, whereas little is known about the patient's related outcome. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the patient-reported outcome after minimal invasive treatment of pelvic ring fractures using the SF-36 and EQ-5D medical outcome scores. METHODS Patients with unstable pelv...