The anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint: a report of four cases and review of the literature and treatment algorism

Severe multiple injuries in a 15-year-old boy with pelvic fracture complete anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint and rupture of the internal and external iliac arteries: A case report of a rare injury

RATIONALE

Anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint combined with pelvic fractures is relatively rare in clinical practice. It is often associated with hemodynamic instability and severe injuries to other regions, resulting in a complex condition, prolonged treatment duration, and high rates of mortality and disability. However, there are few reports in the literature describing the diagnosis and treatment of anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint. In this case, the patient sustained a pelvic fracture with anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation and rupture of both the internal and external iliac arteries following a motor vehicle accident, making it an even rarer and more challenging case to treat. Reporting such cases can enhance the understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation with rupture of the iliac arteries and provide valuable references for similar cases.

PATIENT CONCERNS

The patient was riding an electric bicycle and was hit by a small truck, resulting in a pelvic fracture, anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint, and rupture of the internal and external iliac arteries.

DIAGNOSIS

The patient was diagnosed with open pelvic fracture (type C1.2), left complete anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint, left acetabular fracture, left internal and external iliac arteriovenous rupture.

INTERVENTIONS

emergency room resuscitation, intensive care unit resuscitation, 6 surgeries and perioperative management.

RESULTS

He has been discharged from the hospital for more than 1 year and was rechecked every month after discharge, the fracture has healed, there is no obvious pain and discomfort in and around the wound, he has been fitted with a prosthesis, and he is doing the walking function exercise.

LESSONS

Pelvic fracture with anterior sacroiliac dislocation is clinically rare and critical, and is associated with large vessel rupture, severe organ damage, and high mortality and disability rates. Rapid restoration of pelvic stability and hemodynamic stability is the key to treatment. Rapid transfer to a tertiary trauma center, rapid examination through the green channel to clarify the diagnosis, close intensive care, and reasonable multidisciplinary teamwork for surgical intervention are all valuable experiences that we have concluded.

Limited ilioinguinal approach for unstable pelvic fractures in children aged <3 years

Background

Pelvic fractures in pediatric trauma account for 0.5-1 % of total hospital admissions, whereas acetabular fracture occurs at a rate of one case per 100,000 children; the low presentation rate is due to its unique characteristics. Standardized management for this age group is impossible. Conservative treatment has been commonly used but surgical correction has gained popularity. The purpose of this study was to report the authors' experience using a limited ilioinguinal approach for unstable pelvic fracture in two toddlers.

Methods

Description of case studies.

Results

Herein, we describe the treatment of two patients: a male patient struck by a vehicle (aged 1 year and 7 months) and a female patient ejected from a motor vehicle (aged 2 years and 1 month). They sustained an unstable type IV fracture in the modified Torode and Zieg classification. Surgical treatment was performed using a limited ilioinguinal approach, and stabilization was achieved using 3.5-mm reconstruction plate. There were no iatrogenic nerve injuries or infection. The female patient had left hip dislocation 2 months post-surgery and was unfortunately lost to follow-up. The male patient achieved radiological bone union without discrepancy, with no loss of reduction or evidence of pain during the mean follow-up period of 18 months.

Conclusion

Pelvic fracture in children is rare. Based on fracture patterns, surgical stabilization may be necessary to prevent major complications in the short, medium, or long term. The limited ilioinguinal approach was proven to be a viable alternative for managing unstable pelvic fracture in children aged <3 years with minimal blood lo and shorter operative time, allowing more anatomical and stable reduction.

Effect of medical choice and health behavior on the health status for patients with subluxation of the sacroiliac joint

The sacroiliac joint is an important part of human life behavior and daily activities. With the increase in people's lives and work pressure and the change of travel mode, the incidence rate of sacroiliac joint subluxation is getting higher and higher. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between medical choice, health behavior, and health status of patients with sacroiliac joint subluxation and put forward feasible suggestions for promoting the treatment and rehabilitation of patients. The EuroQoL 5 Dimensions 5 Levels health index survey scale was selected to investigate the health status of patients with sacroiliac joint subluxation. T test and analysis of variance were used for univariate analysis of medical choice and health behavior of patients with sacroiliac subluxation, and ordinary least squares was used for multivariate analysis. The elderly patients with subluxation of sacroiliac joint are in poor health. The health status of patients who chose to seek medical treatment for disease diagnosis and prescription was significantly worse. Patients with subluxation of sacroiliac joint with regular defecation have better health status. Patients who travel by bike or bus have worse health. The health status of those who sit still for more than 1 hour a day is significantly better. The health status of patients with sacroiliac subluxation is closely related to their choice of medical treatment and health behavior. It is suggested that rehabilitation therapy such as acupuncture and manipulation should be selected for intervention. Good health behaviors such as abstinence and regular defecation should be shaped. More attention should be paid to the health status of women at risk.

Treatment of Anterior Dislocation of the Sacroiliac Joint via the Lateral-rectus Approach: Surgical Techniques and Preliminary Outcomes

OBJECTIVE

Anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint (ADSIJ) is caused by strong violence, and because of its low morbidity, there are no standardized diagnostic and therapeutical guidelines at this moment. This study aims to explore the surgical techniques and preliminary outcomes of the lateral-rectus approach (LRA) for treating ADSIJ.

METHODS

A retrospective study was conducted of 15 patients with ADSIJ from January 2016 to January 2021. The patients' age ranged from 1.8 years old to 57 years old (37 ± 18 years old). All patients underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) through the LRA. Eight patients were combined with lumbosacral plexus injury and underwent neurolysis during operation. Patients' fracture type, mechanism of injury, associated injuries, operation time and intraoperative bleeding volume were accessed by reviewing medical history. Quality of fracture reduction was evaluated with the Matta score. At 1-year follow-up, the functional rehabilitation was evaluated by the Majeed rehabilitation criteria. For those with lumbosacral plexus injury, the neuromotor function was evaluated using muscle strength grading proposed by the British Medical Research Council (BMRC) and recovery was recorded.

RESULTS

All 15 patients underwent the operation successfully. The surgical time ranged from 70 to 220 min (126 ± 42 min), and the intraoperative blood loss ranged from 180 to 2000 mL (816 ± 560 mL). Eighty percent of the cohort (12/15) were rated as excellent and good in the Matta score for fracture reduction quality after operation without surgical incision-related complications. At 1-year follow-up, the overall excellent and good rate was 73.3% (11/15) according to the Majeed criteria, the neuromotor function recovered completely in six cases and partially in two cases according to the BMRC muscle strength grading, and the recovery of sensory function was evaluated as excellent in six cases, good in one case and poor in one case, with an overall excellent and good rate of 87.5%.

CONCLUSION

The LRA can well expose the surrounding structures of the sacroiliac joint from the front, which helps surgeons reduce and fix the anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint under direct vision and effectively decompress the entrapment of the lumbosacral plexus to achieve better clinical efficacy.

Paediatric pelvic fractures - an updated literature review

BACKGROUND

Pelvic fractures in children are indicative of significant trauma. Patients will often have associated injuries - some of which require urgent intervention to prevent death and disability. Paediatric and adult pelvises respond to traumatic forces differently and distinct approaches are required for each population. Historically, pelvic fractures have been treated conservatively, but this trend is changing with a better understanding of the pelvis' inability to remodel significant deformity, as well as new techniques for operative fixation.

METHODS

A comprehensive search of the literature was conducted for articles published between 2000 and 2020 on paediatric pelvic fractures using medical databases including PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library.

RESULTS

We included 143 studies in our literature review and summarized the incidence, pathophysiology, assessment, management and complications associated with paediatric pelvic fractures.

CONCLUSIONS

The rarity of paediatric pelvic fractures corresponds with a paucity of randomized clinical trials covering this topic. Trends such as the screening pelvic x-ray are derived from adult populations but are now questioned in children. Other aspects of assessment and management of these children warrant such levels of scrutiny.

Percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation in a pediatric with unstable bilateral superior rami and sacral fracture-dislocation; a case report and review of the literature

Complex pelvic ring injuries in childhood can be difficult to treat, and literature mentions several techniques for fixing SIJ fracture-dislocations. In accordance with the CAse REport (CARE) guidelines, this study describes a five-year-old boy with a complex pelvic ring fracture caused by a car accident: vertically unstable pelvic fracture consists of bilateral superior rami fractures and type I of Denis sacral fracture. Fixation was achieved by inserting a 6.5 mm major diameter cannulated screw with a 60 mm length and 16 thread into the SIJ at the level of S1. The pelvic inlet view corrected the anterior-posterior position, and the pelvic outlet view adjusted the superior-inferior position to determine a suitable sacral level. After three months, the SI joint has shown an anatomically fracture consolidation, and he could ambulate with full weight-bearing and full ROM with no pain. A 3-year follow-up showed promising results in radiological and functional terms. We conclude that percutaneous SI screw fixation using a cannulated screw is a suitable technique for pediatrics because it provides anatomic reductions and is minimally invasive. Children as young as five can be treated safely with SI screws for sacral fractures and SIJ injuries.

Multi-body 3D-2D registration for image-guided reduction of pelvic dislocation in orthopaedic trauma surgery

Surgical reduction of pelvic dislocation is a challenging procedure with poor long-term prognosis if reduction does not accurately restore natural morphology. The procedure often requires long fluoroscopic exposure times and trial-and-error to achieve accurate reduction. We report a method to automatically compute the target pose of dislocated bones in preoperative CT and provide 3D guidance of reduction using routine 2D fluoroscopy. A pelvic statistical shape model (SSM) and a statistical pose model (SPM) were formed from an atlas of 40 pelvic CT images. Multi-body bone segmentation was achieved by mapping the SSM to a preoperative CT via an active shape model. The target reduction pose for the dislocated bone is estimated by fitting the poses of undislocated bones to the SPM. Intraoperatively, multiple bones are registered to fluoroscopy images via 3D-2D registration to obtain 3D pose estimates from 2D images. The method was examined in three studies: (1) a simulation study of 40 CT images simulating a range of dislocation patterns; (2) a pelvic phantom study with controlled dislocation of the left innominate bone; (3) a clinical case study investigating feasibility in images acquired during pelvic reduction surgery. Experiments investigated the accuracy of registration as a function of initialization error (capture range), image quality (radiation dose and image noise), and field of view (FOV) size. The simulation study achieved target pose estimation with translational error of median 2.3 mm (1.4 mm interquartile range, IQR) and rotational error of 2.1° (1.3° IQR). 3D-2D registration yielded 0.3 mm (0.2 mm IQR) in-plane and 0.3 mm (0.2 mm IQR) out-of-plane translational error, with in-plane capture range of ±50 mm and out-of-plane capture range of ±120 mm. The phantom study demonstrated 3D-2D target registration error of 2.5 mm (1.5 mm IQR), and the method was robust over a large dose range, down to 5 [Formula: see text]Gy/frame (an order of magnitude lower than the nominal fluoroscopic dose). The clinical feasibility study demonstrated accurate registration with both preoperative and intraoperative radiographs, yielding 3.1 mm (1.0 mm IQR) projection distance error with robust performance for FOV ranging from 340 × 340 mm2 to 170 × 170 mm2 (at the image plane). The method demonstrated accurate estimation of the target reduction pose in simulation, phantom, and a clinical feasibility study for a broad range of dislocation patterns, initialization error, dose levels, and FOV size. The system provides a novel means of guidance and assessment of pelvic reduction from routinely acquired preoperative CT and intraoperative fluoroscopy. The method has the potential to reduce radiation dose by minimizing trial-and-error and to improve outcomes by guiding more accurate reduction of joint dislocations.

The application of lateral-rectus approach on toddlers' unstable pelvic fractures

BACKGROUND

Pelvic fractures are rare in toddlers but are often associated with other injuries that make treatment difficult. Conservative treatment has been used with moderate success, but it is unclear if surgical correction could confer additional benefits and improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to report authors' experience using the lateral-rectus approach (LRA) for surgical correction of unstable pelvic fractures in two toddlers.

METHODS

We retrospectively analyzed the cases of two toddlers with unstable pelvic fractures who underwent surgery through the LRA between April 2016 and October 2018. Patients' characteristics, fracture type, mechanism of injury, Injury Severity Score (ISS), operative time, intra-operative blood loss, and post-operative complications were assessed. Pelvic asymmetry, degree of deformity, Cole scoring criteria and modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to evaluate radiographic and functional outcomes.

RESULTS

Successful surgical treatment was performed using the LRA, external fixation, and sacroiliac screw fixation. Surgery duration was 180 min on average, with an average intra-operative bleeding of 250 ml. There were no iatrogenic nerve injuries or infections. Pelvic asymmetry a week after surgery was 0.5 cm on average and dropped to 0.3 cm on average at the end of the follow-up period. The deformity index of the pelvis dropped from an average of 0.035 a week after surgery to 0.02 at the end of the follow-up period. The mean MBI was 100 in the last follow-up, and Cole scoring criteria categorized both patients as being in excellent condition. All patients achieved radiological bone union without discrepancy in length of the lower limbs. Neither patient had loss of reduction nor evidence of low back pain during the mean follow-up period of 22 months.

CONCLUSIONS

Pelvic fracture in toddlers is rare, and surgical treatment requires careful consideration. The lateral-rectus approach was proven as a viable alternative for managing unstable pelvic fractures in toddlers, with minimal blood loss and risk of nerve injury. Furthermore, anterior external fixation and posterior sacroiliac screw fixation would be adequate for this population, with excellent final outcome.

Anterior fracture dislocation of the sacroiliac joint: A case report and literature review

Publications describing the diagnosis and treatment of anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint are scarce. We report the case a 19-year-old female at 8 weeks' gestation who presented with anterior fracture dislocation of the right sacroiliac joint, posterior fracture dislocation of the left sacroiliac joint (crescent fracture), and incomplete abortion resulting from high energy trauma. Orthopedic surgery involved standard anterior sacroiliac joint plating using an ilioinguinal approach combined with a modified Stoppa approach. Three attempts at complete abortion failed. Complete abortion was eventually achieved by dilatation and curettage two weeks after orthopedic surgery. Our findings reveal a need to improve techniques for diagnosis and treatment of anterior fracture dislocation of the sacroiliac joint, so greater attention can be paid to the rapid and effective management of associated comorbidities, and those resulting from the initial trauma.

Occult external iliac vein injury after anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint in adult patient

Anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint, characterized by dislocation of the ilium anterior to the sacrum, is a subtype of complete posterior pelvic ring disruption. This injury occurs mostly in children. We present an adult patient with anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint. It was associated with numerous complications. To the best of our knowledge, it is only the second case reported in the literature.

Anterior fracture dislocation of sacroiliac joint: A rare type of crescent fracture

Crescent fractures of the pelvis are usually described as posterior sacro iliac fracture dislocations. Rarely anterior displacement of the fractured iliac fragment along with dislocation has been reported in crescent fractures. Four cases of anterior fracture dislocation of the sacro iliac joint managed in the last two years by a single surgeon are presented. The injury mechanism, radiological diagnosis, management protocol along with functional outcomes of all the four patients have been discussed. CT scan is essential in the diagnosis and preoperative planning of this injury pattern. Early fixation along with proper reduction leads to excellent functional outcome in this subset of lateral compression injuries of the pelvis.

Lumbar plexus injury in an anterior fracture dislocation of sacroiliac joint: a case report and review of literature

Displaced unstable pelvic fractures are commonly associated with disruption of the osteoarticular junction of the sacroiliac joint. Posterior sacroiliac dislocation are commonly reported but there are only few reports the anterior type of sacroiliac dislocation where the iliac bone fractures and displaces anterior to sacrum, often in combination with fractures of pubic rami and symphyseal injuries. We present a case of an anterior type of sacroiliac fracture dislocation which was associated with a lumbar plexus injury involving both motor and sensory components. Preoperative neurological assessment was done by MRI scan. The tented nerve roots were explored and decompressed surgically, and sacroiliac fixation was done after reduction in the fracture and joint.

Anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint with complex fractures of the pelvis and femur in children: a case report

Pediatric sacroiliac joint injuries are uncommon lesions, especially when combined with anterior sacroiliac dislocation. Here, we present a rare case of anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint associated with ipsilateral acetabulum, subtrochanteric, and pubic rami fractures combined with a contralateral sacral fracture. This appears to be the first such case reported in the literature. At the 6-month follow-up, a favorable clinical outcome was achieved, with radiological healing of the lesion.

Isolated anterior unilateral sacroiliac dislocation without pubic arch disjunction

Sacroiliac joint dislocations frequently occur in a context of high-energy polytrauma. When there is disruption of the pelvic ring, sacroiliac joint displacements are more often posterior and combine two lesions: either lesions of the pubic arch as well as the posterior arch or bilateral lesions. The case we report here lacks these two characteristics. This is an isolated unilateral sacroiliac dislocation with no opening lesion of the pubic symphysis or fracture of ilio- or ischiopubic rami and with anterosuperior displacement. After emergency reduction of the dislocation, the secondary fixation was not performed, due to initial hemodynamic instability compounded by deteriorating central nervous system condition.

Bilateral sacroiliac joint dislocation (anterior and posterior) with triradiate cartilage injury: a case report

Pediatric sacroiliac joint injuries are uncommon. Significant pelvis ring disruptions in children are rare, and their management is complicated by patient size, differences in bony architecture, and future growth and remodeling potential. We present a rare case of anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation associated with triradiate cartilage injury with a posterior sacroiliac dislocation on the contralateral side. This appears to be the first such case reported in the literature.

Anterior dislocation of the sacroiliac joint in children: a new technique for pelvic fixation

Pelvic injuries in children and especially sacroiliac anterior dislocation are uncommon lesions. In this study, we present an original technique for the fixation of such lesions by a custom-made frame through a single posterior approach. The case of a 12-year-old girl is reported here and advantages of this technique are described. At final follow-up, healing of the lesion was achieved with favourable clinical and radiological outcomes.