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Moo Young JP, Savakus JC, Obey MR, Morris CA, Pereira DE, Hills JM, McKane A, Babcock SN, Miller AN, Mitchell PM, Stephens BF. Lumbopelvic fixation in the treatment of spinopelvic dissociation: union, complications, and neurologic outcomes of a multicenter case series. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2024:10.1007/s00590-024-03928-4. [PMID: 38605242 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-024-03928-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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PURPOSE To review outcomes of spinopelvic dissociation treated with open lumbopelvic fixation. METHODS We reviewed all cases of spinopelvic dissociation treated at three Level-I trauma centers with open lumbopelvic fixation, including those with adjunctive percutaneous fixation. We collected demographic data, associated injuries, pre- and postoperative neurologic status, pre- and postoperative kyphosis, and Roy-Camille classification. Outcomes included presence of union, reoperation rates, and complications involving hardware or wound. RESULTS From an initial cohort of 260 patients with spinopelvic dissociation, forty patients fulfilled inclusion criteria with a median follow-up of 351 days. Ten patients (25%) had a combination of percutaneous iliosacral and open lumbopelvic repair. Average pre- and postoperative kyphosis was 30 degrees and 26 degrees, respectively. Twenty patients (50%) had neurologic deficit preoperatively, and eight (20%) were unknown or unable to be assessed. All patients presenting with bowel or bladder dysfunction (n = 12) underwent laminectomy at time of surgery, with 3 patients (25%) having continued dysfunction at final follow-up. Surgical site infection occurred in four cases (10%) and wound complications in two (5%). All cases (100%) went on to union and five patients (13%) required hardware removal. CONCLUSION Open lumbopelvic fixation resulted in a high union rate in the treatment of spinopelvic dissociation. Approximately 1 in 6 patients had a wound complication, the majority of which were surgical site infections. Bowel and bladder dysfunction at presentation were common with the majority of cases resolving by final follow-up when spinopelvic dissociation had been treated with decompression and stable fixation.
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- Justin P Moo Young
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, #4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, #4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, #4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, #4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, #4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21st Avenue South, #4200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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Lee P, Chen YS, Singh A, Gardner A. Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation of sacral U-type fracture using a mid-foot intramedullary bolt: a case report. Singapore Med J 2024:00077293-990000000-00070. [PMID: 38421122 DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2021-172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Peng Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
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Beucler N. Spino-pelvic triangular fixation for unstable U-shaped sacral fractures and Tile C pelvic ring disruptions: The relentless pursuit of vertical, lateral, and anteflexion rotational stability. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL 2023; 16:100264. [PMID: 37711283 PMCID: PMC10497840 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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- Nathan Beucler
- Neurosurgery department, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, 2 boulevard Sainte-Anne, 83800 Toulon Cedex 9, France
- Ecole du Val-de-Grâce, French Military Health Service Academy, 1 place Alphonse Laveran, 75230 Paris Cedex 5, France
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Beucler N, Tannyeres P, Dagain A. Surgical Management of Unstable U-Shaped Sacral Fractures and Tile C Pelvic Ring Disruptions: Institutional Experience in Light of a Narrative Literature Review. Asian Spine J 2023; 17:1155-1167. [PMID: 38050362 PMCID: PMC10764139 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2023.0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Unstable U-shaped sacral fractures and vertical shear Tile C pelvic ring disruptions are characterized by rare lesions occurring in patients with severe trauma. Because the initial damage-control resuscitation primarily aims to stop life-threatening bleeding, emergency treatment often includes an anterior external pelvic fixator. Delayed surgery is mandatory to allow early mobilization, reduce mortality, and improve functional outcomes. Regarding U-shaped sacral fractures, although Roy-Camille type 1 U-shaped sacral fractures can be treated with iliosacral screws, types 2 (posteriorly displaced, equivalent to AO Spine C3) and 3 (anteriorly displaced, equivalent to AO Spine C3) fractures require spinopelvic triangular fixation. Besides, proper reduction of type 2 and some type 3 sacral fractures is mandatory to prevent wound complications. In patients with neurological deficits, the need for sacral laminectomy is left at the discretion of the surgeon, given the indirect decompression already obtained with fracture reduction. Tile C pelvic disruptions with posterior ring injury located lateral to the sacral foramen can be treated with either iliosacral screws or triangular spinopelvic fixation, combined with anterior pelvic fixation. Conversely, Tile C pelvic disruptions with posterior ring injury located at, or medial, to the sacral foramen (Denis zone II or III) induce vertical lumbosacral instability and thus require spinopelvic triangular fixation with anterior pelvic osteosynthesis. Although minimally invasive techniques have been developed, open surgeries are still required for inexperienced operators and in case of major displacement. The complication rate reaches approximately 33.33% of the cases, and complications include hardware malposition, wound infection or dehiscence, hardware prominence, and sometimes hardware failure.
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- Nathan Beucler
- Neurosurgery Department, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon,
France
- Ecole du Val-de-Grâce, French Military Health Service Academy, Paris,
France
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- Ecole du Val-de-Grâce, French Military Health Service Academy, Paris,
France
- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon,
France
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- Neurosurgery Department, Sainte-Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon,
France
- Val-de-Grâce Military Academy, Paris,
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Saiz AM, Kellam PJ, Amin A, Arambula Z, Rashiwala A, Gary JL, Warner SJ, Routt M, Eastman JG. Percutaneous sacral screw fixation alone sufficient for mildly displaced U-type sacral fractures with preserved osseous fixation pathways. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2023:10.1007/s00590-023-03661-4. [PMID: 37874399 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03661-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe U-type sacral fracture characteristics amenable to percutaneous sacral screw fixation. METHODS U-type sacral fractures were identified from a trauma registry at a level 1 trauma center from 2014 to 2020. Patient demographics, injury mechanism, fracture characteristics, and fixation construct were retrospectively retrieved. Associations between fracture pattern and surgical fixation were identified. RESULTS 82 U-type sacral fractures were reviewed. Six treated with lumbopelvic fixation (LPF) and 76 were treated with percutaneous sacral screws (PSS) alone. Patients receiving LBF had greater sacral fracture displacement in coronal, sagittal, and axial planes compared to patients receiving PSS alone (P < 0.05), negating osseous fixation pathways. All patients went onto sacral union and there were no implant failures or unplanned reoperations for either group. CONCLUSION If osseous fixation pathways are present, U-type sacral fractures can be successfully treated with percutaneous sacral screws. LPF may be indicated in more displaced fractures with loss of spinopelvic alignment. Both techniques for U-type sacral fractures result in reliable fixation and healing without reoperations.
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- Augustine M Saiz
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Muralidharan A, Wilson JL, Piche JD, Arhewoh RE, Hake M, Perdue A, Patel R, Aleem I, Ahn J. Operative Technique for Sacral Insufficiency Fractures Causing Spinopelvic Dissociation: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2023; 13:01709767-202312000-00025. [PMID: 37917873 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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CASE We present a case of a 54-year-old man with atraumatic, U-type sacral insufficiency and L5 compression fractures leading to spinopelvic dissociation, inability to ambulate, and bowel/bladder compromise. The patient underwent L3-4 percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with bilateral iliac bolts and percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation. Postoperatively, the patient had return of bowel/bladder function and independent ambulation at 2.5 years. CONCLUSION Atraumatic spinopelvic dissociation is an underappreciated pathology in older patients. Here, we describe the result of our preferred treatment strategy, triangular osteosynthesis, to preserve function and independence. Despite optimal, prompt treatment, these injuries pose a difficult rehabilitation process for patients.
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- Aditya Muralidharan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Alzobi OZ, Alborno Y, Toubasi A, Derbas J, Kayali H, Nasef H, Hantouly AT, Mudawi A, Mahmoud S, Ahmed G. Complications of conventional percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation of traumatic pelvic ring injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2023; 33:3107-3117. [PMID: 37031332 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03543-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to present a thorough overview of the complications associated with conventional percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation to identify areas for improvement in surgical technique and patient selection. METHODS PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Embase, Ovid, Cochrane library, and Google Scholar were systematically searched for original human studies reporting on complications of conventional percutaneous sacroiliac fixation in traumatic pelvic ring injuries from January 1, 2000, to April 30, 2022. The main meta-analysis was based on the random effect model to pool all complications reported in the included studies. The results were reported as weighted proportions with 95% confidence intervals. This review was conducted in line with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. RESULTS A total of 56 studies with 3644 screws (2871 procedures) met the inclusion criteria, with a mean age of 40.5 years. The most frequently reported complications were screw malposition with a weighted proportion of 6% (95% CI: 5-9%) and involved 189 out of 3644 screws, persistent pain following the procedure with a weighted proportion of 3% (95% CI: 2-4%) and affected 98 out of 2871 patients, and nerve injury, which had a weighted proportion of 2% (95% CI: 1-3%) and was observed in 41 out of 2871 procedures. The L5 and S1 nerve roots were more frequently affected. Revision surgery was required for 184 out of 2871 patients with a weighted proportion of 5% (95% CI: 3-7%). The primary reason for the revision was persistent pain after the initial procedure, which affected 74 out of 184 patients, with a weighted proportion of 2.0% (95% CI: 1.2-2.8%). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that screw malposition, the need for revision surgery, persistent pain, and nerve injuries were the most frequent complications following conventional percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation. However, these results must be interpreted in context due to confounding factors, including the lack of high-quality studies and the absence of uniformity in defining some complications across studies.
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- Osama Z Alzobi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Faculty of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Specialty Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
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Aprato A, Branca Vergano L, Casiraghi A, Liuzza F, Mezzadri U, Balagna A, Prandoni L, Rohayem M, Sacchi L, Smakaj A, Arduini M, Are A, Battiato C, Berlusconi M, Bove F, Cattaneo S, Cavanna M, Chiodini F, Commessatti M, Addevico F, Erasmo R, Ferreli A, Galante C, Giorgi PD, Lamponi F, Moghnie A, Oransky M, Panella A, Pascarella R, Santolini F, Schiro GR, Stella M, Zoccola K, Massé A. Consensus for management of sacral fractures: from the diagnosis to the treatment, with a focus on the role of decompression in sacral fractures. J Orthop Traumatol 2023; 24:46. [PMID: 37665518 PMCID: PMC10477162 DOI: 10.1186/s10195-023-00726-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no evidence in the current literature about the best treatment option in sacral fracture with or without neurological impairment. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Italian Pelvic Trauma Association (A.I.P.) decided to organize a consensus to define the best treatment for traumatic and insufficiency fractures according to neurological impairment. RESULTS Consensus has been reached for the following statements: When complete neurological examination cannot be performed, pelvic X-rays, CT scan, hip and pelvis MRI, lumbosacral MRI, and lower extremities evoked potentials are useful. Lower extremities EMG should not be used in an acute setting; a patient with cauda equina syndrome associated with a sacral fracture represents an absolute indication for sacral reduction and the correct timing for reduction is "as early as possible". An isolated and incomplete radicular neurological deficit of the lower limbs does not represent an indication for laminectomy after reduction in the case of a displaced sacral fracture in a high-energy trauma, while a worsening and progressive radicular neurological deficit represents an indication. In the case of a displaced sacral fracture and neurological deficit with imaging showing no evidence of nerve root compression, a laminectomy after reduction is not indicated. In a patient who was not initially investigated from a neurological point of view, if a clinical investigation conducted after 72 h identifies a neurological deficit in the presence of a displaced sacral fracture with nerve compression on MRI, a laminectomy after reduction may be indicated. In the case of an indication to perform a sacral decompression, a first attempt with closed reduction through external manoeuvres is not mandatory. Transcondylar traction does not represent a valid method for performing a closed decompression. Following a sacral decompression, a sacral fixation (e.g. sacroiliac screw, triangular osteosynthesis, lumbopelvic fixation) should be performed. An isolated and complete radicular neurological deficit of the lower limbs represents an indication for laminectomy after reduction in the case of a displaced sacral fracture in a low-energy trauma associated with imaging suggestive of root compression. An isolated and incomplete radicular neurological deficit of the lower limbs does not represent an absolute indication. A worsening and progressive radicular neurological deficit of the lower limbs represents an indication for laminectomy after reduction in the case of a displaced sacral fracture in a low-energy trauma associated with imaging suggestive of root compression. In the case of a displaced sacral fracture and neurological deficit in a low-energy trauma, sacral decompression followed by surgical fixation is indicated. CONCLUSIONS This consensus collects expert opinion about this topic and may guide the surgeon in choosing the best treatment for these patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV. TRIAL REGISTRATION not applicable (consensus paper).
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- Alessandro Aprato
- Università degli studi di Torino, Viale 25 Aprile 137 Int 6, 10133, Turin, Italy.
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- ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli studi di Torino, Viale 25 Aprile 137 Int 6, 10133, Turin, Italy
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- ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Ospedale Civile Santo Spirito di Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Università degli studi di Roma, ASST degli spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Università degli studi di Torino, Viale 25 Aprile 137 Int 6, 10133, Turin, Italy
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Barber LA, Katsuura Y, Qureshi S. Sacral Fractures: A Review. HSS J 2023; 19:234-246. [PMID: 37065102 PMCID: PMC10090841 DOI: 10.1177/15563316221129607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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At the cornerstone of the pelvis and spine, the sacrum may be fractured in patients of all ages. Sacral fractures range from high-energy injuries, with mortality rates of up to 18%, to low-energy insufficiency fractures. The intricate geometry of the sacrum, the breadth of morphotypes, and the presence of congenital anomalies all can complicate the treatment of these fractures. Agreement on the surgical indications for these injuries is limited. This narrative review aims to update orthopedic surgeons on the clinical evaluation and the non-surgical and surgical management of these fractures.
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- Emory Spine Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital
for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY, USA
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Altwaijri NA, Abdulaziz M, Bhat R, Ellafi A, Alhabdan KA. Spinopelvic Dissociation Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e39750. [PMID: 37398760 PMCID: PMC10310894 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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A 32-year-old male was brought to our emergency department following trauma due to fall of heavy object (tree) on his back. After Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol implementation, the patient was noted to have a complete perianal tear and loss of power in L3-S1 measuring 1/5 complete loss of sensation below the level of L2. Imaging showed spinopelvic dissociation with cauda equina syndrome. Spinopelvic fixation and fusion with rigid fixation done. The patient regained normal function following extensive physiotherapy. This paper concludes that good and prompt surgical intervention facilitated neurological recovery following decompression.
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- Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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Alshehri A, Alrehaili H, Batayyib S, Saeed A, Alharthi MS, Alasmari R. Spinopelvic In Situ Fixation and Early Mobilization: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e36454. [PMID: 37090325 PMCID: PMC10116585 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Pelvic fractures with sacroiliac extension are significant and complicated orthopedic injuries that pose a challenge in management and favorable outcomes. A 50-year-old obese female presented after a motor vehicle accident with pelvic fracture lateral compression. The patient underwent anterior external fixation with a left sacroiliac screw (SIS) on the next day of admission and was kept in a non-weight-bearing state. During her hospital stay, she developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was treated. During the follow-up on the sixth week, the patient was not complying with her immobilization instructions and was exposing the left lower limb to weight bearing. The radiologic evaluation demonstrated a pulled-out SIS with a stable fracture. Considering that the patient was obese, had a history of DVT and COVID-19 infection, and the fracture was minimally displaced, it was decided to perform a spinopelvic in-situ fixation from L4 to S2 and augment it with a left SIS. The patient tolerated the surgery well and was referred to physiotherapy for early mobilization with full weight bearing. During her six-month and two-year follow-ups, she was well mobilized with no active complaints, and radiographic studies showed good healing, no displacement, no signs of instability, and a stable construct. Our case report presents a very rare and difficult but successful management of a fracture displacement in a non-compliant patient with one pulled-out screw through fast-tracked in situ spinopelvic fixation with early mobilization and full weight bearing. To our knowledge, this is one of the rare reports detailing a patient undergoing in situ spinopelvic fixation due to minimally displaced fracture with comorbidities such as obesity and DVT. Our report demonstrates the viability of accepting pulled-out screws, with respect to the patient's health, the fracture's geometry, a quick follow-up in situ spinopelvic fixation, early mobilization, full weight-bearing outcomes, and a lower risk for complications.
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- Ali Alshehri
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, SAU
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Lambrechts MJ, Schroeder GD, Conaway W, Kothari P, Paziuk T, Karamian BA, Canseco JA, Oner C, Kandziora F, Bransford R, Vialle E, El-Sharkawi M, Schnake K, Vaccaro AR. Management of C0 Sacral Fractures Based on the AO Spine Sacral Injury Classification: A Narrative Review. Clin Spine Surg 2023; 36:43-53. [PMID: 36006406 PMCID: PMC9949526 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthese fragen Spine Sacral Injury Classification hierarchically separates fractures based on their injury severity with A-type fractures representing less severe injuries and C-type fractures representing the most severe fracture types. C0 fractures represent moderately severe injuries and have historically been referred to as nondisplaced "U-type" fractures. Injury management of these fractures can be controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this narrative review is to first discuss the Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthese fragen Spine Sacral Injury Classification System and describe the different fracture types and classification modifiers, with particular emphasis on C0 fracture types. The narrative review will then focus on the epidemiology and etiology of C0 fractures with subsequent discussion focused on the clinical presentation for patients with these injuries. Next, we will describe the imaging findings associated with these injuries and discuss the injury management of these injuries with particular emphasis on operative management. Finally, we will outline the outcomes and complications that can be expected during the treatment of these injuries.
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- Mark J. Lambrechts
- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Spine Surgery Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Cajuru University Hospital, Catholic University of Parana, Curitaba, Brazil
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- Center for Spinal Surgery, Schön Klinik Nürnberg Fürth, Fürth, Germany
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El-Hamalawy AG, Abdel Karim M, Khaled SA, Abdel-Kader KFM, Kassem E. Minimally invasive stabilization of posterior pelvic ring injuries through transiliac internal fixator versus Iliosacral screw: A prospective comparative cohort study. Injury 2023; 54:S0020-1383(23)00175-4. [PMID: 36878734 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Longitudinal sacral fractures are usually a matter of controversy regarding decision-making for reduction, fixation, and approach. Percutaneous and minimally invasive techniques present perioperative difficulties, but with fewer postoperative complications compared to open techniques. The objective of this study was to compare the functional as well as radiological outcomes of the Transiliac Internal fixator (TIFI) versus Iliosacral screw (ISS) fixation of sacral fractures applied percutaneously in a minimally invasive technique. METHODS A Prospective comparative cohort study was conducted in a level 1 trauma center in a university hospital. The study included 42 patients with complete sacral fractures, 21 patients have been allocated to each group (TIFI group & ISS group). The clinical, functional, as well as radiological data, were collected and analyzed for the 2 groups. RESULTS The mean age was 32 (18 -54 years), and the mean follow-up was 14 (12 -20 months). There was a statistically significant difference in favor of the TIFI group regarding a shorter operative time (P = 0.04) as well as less fluoroscopy time (P = 0.01) whereas there was less blood loss in the ISS group (P = 0.01). Both the mean Matta's radiological score, the mean Majeed score as well as the pelvic outcome score were comparable between the 2 groups with no statistically significant difference. CONCLUSION This study suggests that both TIFI and ISS through a minimally invasive technique represent valid methods for sacral fracture fixation with a shorter operative time, less radiation exposure in TIFI and less blood loss in the ISS. However, the functional, as well as radiological outcomes, were comparable between the 2 groups.
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- Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Associate Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cairo University
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Oztermeli A, Karahan N, Aktan A. Contemplate iliosacral screw in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:128. [PMID: 36814300 PMCID: PMC9945608 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03606-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Our aim in the study was evaluating sacroiliac morphology in patients with DDH and its possible effect on appropriate iliosacral screw fixation. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Level of evidence 3. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS We evaluated the anteroposterior pelvis X-ray and pelvic CT scans of patients. We mainly divided the patients into two groups: DDH group (n:105) and control group (n:105). INTERVENTION The presence of the five qualitative characteristics of sacral dysplasia evaluated according to Route in both groups. The DDH group was divided into four subgroups according to the degree of hip dysplasia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENT The cross-sectional area, length of the osseous corridor, coronal and vertical angulation evaluated in both groups. RESULTS The DDH group also exhibited a significantly higher S1 coronal and axial angulation, lower S1 cross-sectional area and S1 iliosacral screw length than the control group (p:0.033, p:0,002, p:0.006, p:0,019, respectively). According to the Rout classification, 9% were normal, 31% transient, 58% dysplastic in the DDH group. 45.7% were normal, 38% transient, 17% dysplastic in the control groups. These differences between the groups were statistically significant (p < 0.001). When the DDH groups were evaluated within themselves; no statistically significant difference was observed in S1 and S2 cross-sectional area, S1 and S2 maximum estimated iliosacral screw length, S1 and S2 axial and coronal angles assessment. CONCLUSION Sacral dysplasia was more common, narrower and more angled osseous canal for the iliosacral screw was found in the DDH group. There was no relation between the degree of hip dysplasia and sacrum morphology in the DDH group. Thus, we suggest the surgeons be aware of iatrogenic injury even in constrained dysplastic hips.
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- Ahmet Oztermeli
- Gebze State Hospital, Osman Yılmaz, 1, İstanbul St. No:127, 41400, GebzeKocaeli, Turkey. .,Gebze Fatih State Hospital, Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Zafer, Bülent Ecevit Blv. No:33, 59850, ÇorluTekirdağ, Turkey.
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- Corlu State Hospital, Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Zafer St, Bülent Ecevit Bvd. No:33, 59850 ÇorluTekirdağ, Turkey
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- grid.416343.7Taksim Gaziosmanpaşa Education Research Hospital, Osmanbey Bvd. 621 St, 34255 Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Letter to the Editor: Spinopelvic Dissociation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2023; 31:e173-e174. [PMID: 34142982 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Morris CA, Moo Young JP, Savakus JC, Obey MR, Pereira DE, Hills JM, McKane A, Babcock SN, Miller AN, Stephens BF, Mitchell PM. Neurologic injury after spinopelvic dissociation: Incidence, outcome, and predictors. Injury 2023; 54:615-619. [PMID: 36371318 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic spinopelvic dissociation is a rare injury pattern resulting in discontinuity between the spine and bony pelvis. This injury is associated with a known risk of neurologic compromise which can impact the clinical outcome of these patients. We sought to determine incidence and characteristics of neurologic injury, outcomes following treatment, and predictive factors for neurologic recovery. METHODS We reviewed the clinical documentation and imaging of 270 patients with spinopelvic dissociation from three Level-1 trauma centers treated over a 20-year period. From this cohort, 137 patients fulfilled inclusion criteria with appropriate follow-up. Details surrounding patient presentation, incidence of neurologic injury, and outcome variables were collected for each injury. Neurologic injuries were categorized using the Gibbons criteria. Multivariate analysis was performed to assess for patient and injury factors predictive of neurologic injury and recovery. RESULTS The overall incidence of neurologic injury in spinopelvic dissociation injuries was 33% (45/137), with bowel and/or bladder dysfunction (n=16) being the most common presentation. Complete neurologic recovery was seen in 26 cases (58%) and two patients (4%) improved at least one Gibbon stage in clinical follow-up. The most common long-term neurologic sequela at final follow-up was radiculopathy (n=12, 9%). Increased kyphosis was found to be associated with neurologic injury (p=0.002), while location of transverse limb and Roy-Camille type were not predictive of neurologic injury (p=0.31 and p=0.07, respectively). There were no factors found to be predictive of neurologic recovery in this cohort. CONCLUSION Neurologic injury is commonly seen in patients with spinopelvic dissociation and complete neurologic recovery was seen in the majority of patients at final follow-up. When present, long term neurologic dysfunction is most commonly characterized by radiculopathy. While increasing kyphosis was shown to be associated with neurologic injury, no patient or injury factors were predictive of neurologic recovery.
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- Cade A Morris
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
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Kassem E, Khaled SA, Karim MA, El-Hamalawy AG, Fahmy M. Does minimally invasive percutaneous transilial internal fixator became an effective option for sacral fractures? A prospective study with novel implantation technique. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2023; 49:1535-1544. [PMID: 36693947 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-02212-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIM To assess radiological and functional outcomes of transilial internal fixator (TIFI) for treatment of sacral complete transforaminal fractures with a novel implantation technique that decrease wound irritation problems in addition to facilitating easy application of reduction methods beside showing the best entry points, screw trajectories and angles. METHODS A Prospective case series from 2019 to 2021 was conducted at university hospital including 72 patients with Denis type 2 sacral fractures. The operative and fluoroscopy time, reduction, implantation techniques, postoperative radiological and functional data were collected and evaluated with minimum follow-up of 12 months. RESULTS The mean initial fracture displacement was 4.42 mm while mean postoperative maximum residual fracture displacement was 2.8 mm, Radiological outcome assessed using Matta's grading at the final follow-up visit with 63 cases scored as Excellent,7 cases as Good, 2 cases as fair. Functional outcome using Majeed scoring shows 64 cases of Excellent grading and 8 cases were Good. Short operative and fluoroscopy time, easy reduction techniques, few skin problems were recorded. CONCLUSION TIFI through a minimally invasive technique represents a valid method for dealing with transforaminal sacral fractures. TIFI provides a rigid fixation for posterior ring injuries with few risks regarding iatrogenic nerve injury, avoiding different variations of upper sacral osseous anatomy or sacral dysmorphism. In addition, there is no necessity for high quality fluoroscopy for visualization of sacral foramina intraoperatively, decreasing risk of radiation exposure, unlike other methods of fixation as iliosacral screws. Our novel modification for implantation technique provides few risks for postoperative and wound complications.
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- Elsayed Kassem
- Pelvis Fractures and Arthroplasty Unit, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pelvis Fractures and Arthroplasty Unit, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pelvis Fractures and Arthroplasty Unit, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Shi B, Peng Y, Zhang G, Zhang S, Luo Y, Lv F, Hu Y, Zhang L. Spinopelvic dissociation: extended definition, physical examination, classification, and therapy. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:56. [PMID: 36658546 PMCID: PMC9854108 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03523-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinopelvic dissociation (SPD) is generally caused by high-energy injury mechanisms, and, in the absence of timely diagnosis and treatment, it can lead to chronic pain and progressive deformity. However, SPD is difficult to manage because of its rarity and complexity. In this study, we re-defined SPD according to the mechanism of injuries and biomechanical characteristics of the posterior pelvic ring and developed new classification criteria and treatment principles based on the classification for SPD. METHODS Between June 2015 and September 2020, 30 patients with SPD which were selected from 138 patients with pelvic fractures were enrolled. Physical examination was performed, classification criteria (301 SPD classification) were developed, and specific treatment standards were established according to the classifications. RESULTS The injury mechanisms and co-existing injuries did not significantly differ between the classical SPD patients and expanded SPD patients. The 301 SPD classification criteria covered all the patients. Fixation by biplanar penetration screws was used in 7 patients, 11 patients received fixation by uniplanar penetration screws, 6 patients used sacroiliac compression screws, 3 patients received uniplanar screws combined with sacroiliac compression screws, and open spondylopelvic fixation was used in only 3 patients. According to the Matta criteria, 19, 7, and 4 patients achieved excellent, good, and fair reduction. The Majeed function score of the patients ranged from 9 to 96 points, and the mean score was 72.9 ± 24.6 points. CONCLUSION The expanded definition for SPD is particularly significant for definite diagnosis and prevention of missing diagnosis, based on which the 301SPD classification criteria can more systemically guide the clinical treatment of SPD, increase the treatment efficacy, and reduce surgical trauma. Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR-IPR-16009340.
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- Bin Shi
- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Ultrasonography, The No. 3 Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.9227.e0000000119573309Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.414252.40000 0004 1761 8894Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853 People’s Republic of China
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Aleissa SI, Zahrani AA, Konbaz F, Alsheikh K, Alhelal FH, Alshehri A, Abalkhail M, Alzahrani F, Almowina A, Al Harbi A, Al Wahhabi F, Alsebayel FM. Traumatic spinopelvic dissociation: A case series. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2023; 14:55-58. [PMID: 37213568 PMCID: PMC10198218 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_158_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Introduction Spinopelvic dissociation was described first in 1969. It is an injury characterized by the separation of the lumbar spine, with parts of the sacrum, from the rest of the sacrum and pelvis with the appendicular skeleton through the sacral ala. Spinopelvic dissociation has an incidence of approximately 2.9% of all pelvic disruptions and corresponds with high-energy trauma. The objective of this study was to review and analyze a case series of spinopelvic dissociations that were treated in our institution from May 2016 to December 2020. Methods This was a retrospective study reviewing medical records of a series of cases with spinopelvic dissociating. A total of nine patients were encountered. Demographic data including gender and age were analyzed with the mechanism of injury, fracture characteristics, and classifications in addition to neurological deficits. Fractures were classified by the AO Spine Sacral Classification System. Moreover, neurological deficits were classified using the Gibbon's classification score. Finally, the Majeed score was utilized for the assessment of the functional outcome after the injury. Results A total of nine patients with spinopelvic dissociation were encountered, seven males and two females. Seven patients were due to motor vehicle accidents, one patient was due to a suicidal attempt, and one patient was due to seizure. Four patients suffered from neurological deficits. One patient needed an intensive care unit admission. Spinopelvic fixation was done for all patients. One patient had surgical wound infection with wound dehiscence, one had infected instruments with confirmed spine osteomyelitis, and one had a focal neurological deficit. Six patients went on to heal and showed complete neurological improvements. Conclusion Spinopelvic dissociation injuries represent a variety of injuries that are commonly associated with high-energy trauma. The triangular fixation method has proven to be a stable construct in dealing with such injuries.
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- Sami I. Aleissa
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialized Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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Ma Y, Zhao Y, Zou D, Dong S, Sun X, Cheng G, Lian W, Zhao Y, Sun T, Wang D, Zhang S. Breakage risk of different sacroiliac screws in unilateral sacral fractures a finite element analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:953. [PMID: 36329449 PMCID: PMC9635074 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05898-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the breakage risk of lengthened sacroiliac screws and ordinary sacroiliac screws to treat unilateral vertical sacral fractures and provide a reference for clinical application. Methods A finite element model of Tile C pelvic ring injury (unilateral type Denis II fracture of the sacrum) was produced. The sacral fractures were fixed with a lengthened sacroiliac screw and ordinary sacroiliac screw in 6 types of models. The maximal von Mises stresses and stress distributions of the two kinds of screws when standing on both feet were measured and compared. Results The maximal von Mises stress of the lengthened screw was less than that of the ordinary screw. Compared with ordinary screw, the stress distribution in the lengthened screw was more homogeneous. Conclusions The breakage risk of screws fixed in double segments is lower than that of screws fixed in single segments, the breakage risk of lengthened screws is lower than that of ordinary screws, and the breakage risk of screws fixed in S2 segments is lower than that of screws fixed in S1 segments.
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- Yupeng Ma
- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China.
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- CT/MR Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#,Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedics Department, Yantai Shan Hospital, 91#, Jiefang Road, 264008, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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CT is often performed as part of a whole-body protocol in the setting of polytrauma and is the standard of care for diagnosing and characterizing sacral fractures. These fractures are not uncommon, occurring in conjunction with pelvic ring disruption in approximately 40%-50% of patients. Knowledge of basic functional anatomy and fracture biomechanics is important in understanding sacral fracture patterns, which only rarely result from direct impact. More often, sacral fractures result from an indirect mechanism with fracture lines that propagate along relative lines of weakness, leading to predictable fracture patterns. Each fracture pattern has implications with respect to neurologic injury, spinopelvic stability, management, and potential complications. The authors explore the Denis, Roy-Camille, Isler, Robles, Sabiston-Wing, and shape-based classification systems for sacral fractures. These form the basis of the subsequently discussed unified AOSpine sacral fracture classification, a consensus system developed by spine and orthopedic surgeons as a means of improving and standardizing communication. The AOSpine sacral fracture classification also includes clinical designations for neurologic status and patient-specific modifiers. When a patient is unexaminable owing to obtundation or sedation, CT is an invaluable indirect marker of nerve compression or traction injury. It also plays an important role in visualizing and characterizing the type and extent of any associated soft-tissue injuries that may warrant a delay in surgery or an alternative operative approach. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- David Dreizin
- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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The surgical management of highly unstable fragility fractures of the sacrum with spinopelvic dissociation: A case series and proposal of a surgical treatment algorithm. Injury 2022; 53:3377-3383. [PMID: 36028371 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION U- and H-shaped fragility fractures of the sacrum (FFP IVb) are unstable fractures. Non-operative treatment may be associated with impaired walking abilities, chronic pain and the potential loss of independency. However, different treatment options are still controversially debated. The aim of surgical treatment includes sufficient fracture stability for immediate full weight bearing and good pain control postoperatively. A new surgical treatment algorithm was developed. This algorithm was evaluated in a cohort of geriatric patients with FFP type IVb regarding surgical complications and patient-related outcome. METHODS Retrospective case series. Patients ≥65 years, admitted with FFP IVb between 01/2017 and 12/2020 were included. Pelvic CT was performed and the surgical technique was chosen according to the proposed surgical treatment algorithm. For this algorithm, the technique of fracture stabilisation was adapted to sacral anatomy and the specific fracture pattern to minimize the impact of surgery and postoperative complications without compromising a sufficient fracture stability. Pain levels, complications and surgical revisions were recorded. Level of independency, walking abilities and -aids were compared 3- and 12- months postoperatively to the pre-injury situation. RESULTS Twenty-three patients were included. Outcome parameters could be obtained in 20 patients (85%) after three months and in 18 patients (78%) patients one year postoperatively. All patients were treated according to the algorithm. Sixteen patients received two transilio-transsacral screws (TI-TSS), whereas either lumbopelvic fixation (LPF) combined with a TI-TSS or bilateral ilio-sacral screws (ISS) was performed four times. Three patients underwent bilateral ISS into S1 with one TI-TSS into S2. Three days postoperatively, median pain VAS was 2 (0-8) compared to 7 (4-10) before surgery. One loosened TI-TSS was removed six weeks postoperatively. Three-month mortality was 14% (n=3). At one-year follow-up, all patients regained their pre-injury level of walking abilities. CONCLUSIONS Restoration of walking abilities, preservation of independency and efficient pain control can be achieved with surgical fixation of FFP type IVb fractures. With the proposed surgical algorithm, the fixation techniques are adapted to the fracture pattern to minimize the surgical burden. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Steelman K, Bray R, Vaidya R. Technical Note on Placement of Low-Profile Triangular Osteosynthesis for Unstable Posterior Pelvic Ring Injuries. J Orthop Trauma 2022; 36:e337-e342. [PMID: 35191661 PMCID: PMC9249073 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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SUMMARY Triangular osteosynthesis is a technique used to stabilize posterior pelvic ring injuries. Conventional triangular fixation can be problematic for several reasons, including the need for advanced skill sets to place instrumentation, difficulty with pelvic reduction and placing the connecting construct, and prominent instrumentation. The purpose of this study is 2-fold: (1) to describe in detail a technique for lumbopelvic fixation using implants that are easy to connect, allow distraction for complex lumbosacral displacements, and are placed in a location minimizing soft tissue prominence and (2) to present our initial case series using this technique. We present a retrospective review of 18 consecutively treated patients with this technique. Inclusion criteria were patients with complete disruption through the sacrum or sacroiliac joint from blunt trauma (OTA/AO type C injuries). Outcomes included pelvic reduction/malreduction, wound healing, and complications. Fourteen patients underwent unilateral fixation (81%), and 4 patients underwent bilateral fixation (19%). All patients (18 of the 18) had a well-reduced pelvis after fixation. No patient (0%) required a return trip to the operating room for loss of reduction/malreduction, wound breakdown, or implant failure. This study presents an updated technique for a low-profile triangular osteosynthesis construct with straightforward application for unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries. This technique does not require rod bending, results in a consistently more recessed iliac screw and connecting rod, and can be used in a wide variety of unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries, including comminuted sacral fractures, L5/S1 facet fractures, and vertical shear injuries.
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- Kevin Steelman
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
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Rickert MM, Windmueller RA, Ortega CA, Devarasetty VVNM, Volkmar AJ, Waddell WH, Mitchell PM. Sacral Insufficiency Fractures. JBJS Rev 2022; 10:01874474-202207000-00001. [PMID: 35849657 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.22.00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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» Primary osteoporosis is the most common cause of sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs). Therefore, a multidisciplinary team approach is necessary for treatment of the fracture and the underlying biologic pathology, as well as prevention of future fragility fractures. » The presentation of SIFs typically includes lower back or buttock pain after a ground-level fall or without an identified trauma. Symptoms often have an insidious onset and are nonspecific; consequently, a delay in diagnosis and treatment is common. Clinicians need to have a high index of suspicion, particularly in high-risk patients. » Postmenopausal women who are >55 years of age are the most common demographic affected by SIFs. Other risk factors include osteoporosis, history of a prior fragility fracture, local irradiation, long-term corticosteroid use, rheumatoid arthritis, metabolic bone disorders, vitamin D deficiency, pregnancy, history of prior multilevel spinal fusion, and malignancy. » Typical imaging on computed tomography (CT) shows sclerosis of cancellous bone in the sacral ala, with or without a discrete fracture line or displacement. Magnetic resonance imaging is more sensitive than CT and shows hypointense signal on T1-weighted sequences and hyperintensity on T2-weighted or short tau inversion recovery sequences. » The treatment of SIFs is dependent on the severity of symptoms, fracture displacement, and instability of the pelvis. Accepted treatments include nonoperative rehabilitation, sacroplasty, iliosacral screw fixation, transsacral bar or screw fixation, transiliac internal fixation, and lumbopelvic fixation.
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- Mariel M Rickert
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Chen H, Ding C, Liu Y, Kong Z, Chang S, Huang F, Li H, Guo Q, Yang Y, Zhong H, Yang S. A clinical and biomechanical comparison of INFIX plus single versus double sacroiliac screw fixation for unstable pelvic ring injury. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:285. [PMID: 35597957 PMCID: PMC9124380 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03133-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and biomechanical outcome of INFIX plus single with two sacroiliac screw fixation for unstable pelvic fractures of Type C. METHODS Sixteen cadavers were randomly subjected to INFIX plus single or double sacroiliac screw fixations and then mounted onto the ElectroForce loading machine under different vertical loads. To investigate the clinical outcomes of the two techniques, nineteen patients were retrospectively analyzed. The main outcome measures were postoperative radiographic reduction grading (using the Tornetta and Matta grading system), functional outcome (using the Majeed scoring system), and incidence of complications. RESULTS In the biomechanical study, INFIX plus double sacroiliac screw fixation showed better biomechanical stability than fixation with a single sacroiliac screw (p < 0.05). In our clinical case series, all 19 patients had bony union 6 months after the operation. INFIX plus double sacroiliac screw fixation also demonstrated a better functional outcome and a higher radiographic satisfactory rate than INFIX plus single sacroiliac screw fixation (79.25 ± 5.47; 91.33 ± 4.97; p < 0.05), (77.78% vs. 60%; p = 0.05). One patient in INFIX plus single-screw fixation group had screw loosening at 6-month follow-up postoperatively. One case in each group suffered heterotopic ossification and the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve paralysis, and one patient suffered from infection. CONCLUSION INFIX plus double sacroiliac screw fixation demonstrated more stability in cadaveric biomechanical analysis and better clinical outcomes than INFIX plus single sacroiliac screw fixation.
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- Hongfen Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 566 Congcheng Avenue, Conghua District, Guangzhou, 510900 People’s Republic of China
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Modified Lumbopelvic Technique Using S1 Pedicle Screws for Spinopelvic Dissociation U-Type and H-Type Sacral Fractures With Kyphotic Deformity. J Orthop Trauma 2022; 36:e201-e207. [PMID: 34510126 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Spinopelvic dissociation injuries are complex injuries defined as discontinuity between the appendicular and axial skeleton. Fracture patterns are variable, but U-type and H-type fractures are common and often present with kyphotic deformity along with translational displacement and impaction. The ideal method of fixation has not been established for these injuries. The goals of treatment include restoration of alignment, stability, and neural decompression as needed. Traditional methods of lumbopelvic fixation have spanned the upper sacral fracture site. Our novel modified method of lumbopelvic fixation directly instruments the S1 body. This allows for direct manipulation of the fracture which we theorize improves reduction and increases stability across the fracture. This article characterizes the injury patterns, outlines the modified technique, and reports the clinical and radiographic outcomes of our modified lumbopelvic fixation technique and construct.
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Luo Y, Li Y, He L, Yin E, Gu M, Xu Z, Chen H, Hou Z, Yi C. Lumbopelvic fixation with S2 alar-iliac screws for U-shaped sacral fractures. Injury 2022; 54 Suppl 2:S8-S14. [PMID: 35180997 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the surgical methods and clinical effects of lumbopelvic fixation (LPF) with S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screws for U-shaped sacral fractures. METHODS From December 2019 to August 2020, 14 patients with U-shaped sacral fractures were treated with LPF using S2AI screws. Demographics, fracture classification, mechanism of injury, surgical treatment, complications and clinical results were assessed. All patients had a LPF with or without nerve decompression. The reduction quality was evaluated according to the Matta criteria. Neurological function was evaluated according to the Gibbons grading. The activities of daily life were evaluated according to the Majeed scoring system at the last follow-up. RESULTS Among 14 consecutive patients with U-shaped sacral fractures, the age at injury ranged from 13 to 72 years (average 30.3 ± 17.5 years). There were 4 males and 10 females. All patients were followed up for 6-15 months (average 7.8 ± 2.7 months). Thirteen patients were fixed with bilateral S2AI screws, and one patient was fixed only unilaterally due to unilateral spinopelvic dissociation. The excellent and good rate of postoperative pelvic reduction quality was 92% (excellent 10, good 3, fair 1). At the latest follow-up, the excellent and good rate of pelvic function was 100% (excellent 9, good 5) and all patients achieved different extents of neurological recovery. One patient had a postoperative superficial surgical site infection, which healed after debridement. Radiological examination at 3-6 months after operation showed that all fractures had healed. No complications were found in any patients during follow-up, such as implant fracture, loss of reduction, deep wound infection, wound dehiscence and screw protrusion discomfort. CONCLUSION LPF with S2AI screws for the treatment of U-shaped sacral fractures has exhibited distinct advantages, including firm fixation, a low rate of surgical site complications and satisfactory clinical efficacy. This approach provides sufficient stability to accelerate the commencement of postoperative rehabilitation.
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- Yangxing Luo
- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Wang P, Ali SH, Fei C, Zhang B, Wei X, Wang H, Cong Y, Deng H, Fu Y, Zhang K, Zhuang Y. Management of LC Type I (LC-1) Pelvic Injuries with Complete Sacral Fracture: Comparison of Solitary Anterior Fixation with Combined Anterior-Posterior Fixation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:3918794. [PMID: 35087907 PMCID: PMC8789421 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3918794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Management of LC-1 type pelvic injuries, particularly in patients with complete sacral fracture (LC-1 PICSF, OTA type 61-B2.1), remains controversial. Specific indications for solitary fixation remain unclear, and there is a paucity of outcomes data in comparison to combined fixation. We undertook a retrospective study in patients with LC-1 PICSFs to compare outcomes between solitary anterior fixation and combined anterior-posterior fixation. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted with enrollment from 2016 to 2018 at a single tertiary-referral center in China. Adults with operatively managed LC-1 PICSFs were enrolled. Patients with sacral displacement < 1 cm as assessed by axial CT received solitary anterior ring fixation (group A); patients with displacement ≥ 1 cm received combined fixation of both the anterior and posterior rings (group B). Reduction was confirmed by manipulation under anesthesia. Patients followed up for at least 24 months postoperatively. Primary outcome was function (Majeed score). Secondary outcomes included intraoperative characteristics, pain (VAS score), quality of fracture reduction (Tornetta and Matta radiographic grading), rate of nonunion, early weight-bearing status, and complication rate. RESULTS 68 (89%) of 76 enrolled patients completed follow-up. Patients in group A exhibited improved operative times, less time under fluoroscopy, and less blood loss as compared to group B. There were no significant differences between groups A and B regarding quality of fracture reduction, rate of union, functional outcomes, or rate of complications. Notably, group B patients were more likely to achieve full early weight-bearing. CONCLUSION LC-1 PFCSFs can get benefits from ORIF; the treatment algorithm should be differently made following the degree of the sacral fractures displacement. Less than 1 cm sacral fracture displacement may get good functional outcomes from solitary anterior fixation. However, for the sacral fractures displacement greater or equal to 1 cm, both the anterior and posterior pelvic rings should be surgical stabilization.
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- Pengfei Wang
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Institute for Global Orthopaedics & Traumatology, University of California, 2550 23rd St., Bldg.9, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA, 94110 San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Xi'an Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, No. 555, East Friendship Road, 710054 Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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Balta O, Yılmaz MA, Aytekin K, Kurnaz R, Altinayak H, Eren MB, Zengin EÇ. Reliability of Fossae Lumbales Laterales and Pelvic Incidence for Estimating Transsacral Corridors Assessed Using Reconstruction Computed Tomography. Clin Orthop Surg 2022; 14:417-425. [PMID: 36061839 PMCID: PMC9393270 DOI: 10.4055/cios22090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of fossae lumbales laterales and pelvic incidence (PI) on transsacral corridors. Methods Patients who underwent pelvic computed tomography (CT) during routine therapy in a single center between 2015 and 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients’ age and sex were documented during CT examination. Measurements were performed for both the upper and second sacral segments. Height and weight of the patients were determined using appropriate tools and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Transsacral corridors were identified in true coronal and true sagittal planes and their width was determined as the maximum gap measured so that no screws could come out of the transacral corridors. PI was measured. Results Our study included 244 (57%) male and 184 (43%) female patients, who had a mean age of 49.3 ± 14.15 years (range, 18–89 years) and a mean BMI of 26.57 ± 2.38 kg/m2. No statistically significant correlation was found between the detection of the dimple sign in physical examination and the presence of an adequate corridor. The PI was statistically significantly higher in the patients with dimples (p < 0.001). PI of the female patients was higher than that of the male patients (p = 0.026). The correlation between PI and the existence of adequate corridors for S1 and S2 screws was not statistically significant (p = 0.858 and p = 0.129, respectively). On the relationship between the presence of adequate S1 and S2 corridors where transsacral screws could be sent, an inverse relationship was detected: if the S1 transsacral corridor was adequate, the S2 corridor was inadequate or vice versa. Conclusions We could not obtain meaningful results on the use of the dimples of Venus or PI instead of CT to evaluate the adequacy of transverse corridors. Nevertheless, we confirmed that an increased PI was associated with the presence of dimples of Venus.
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- Orhan Balta
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpasa University Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpasa University Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
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- Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology and Anatomy, University of Giresun, School of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Acıbadem State Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpasa University Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Gaziosmanpasa University Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
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Wenning KE, Yilmaz E, Schildhauer TA, Hoffmann MF. Comparison of lumbopelvic fixation and iliosacral screw fixation for the treatment of bilateral sacral fractures. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:604. [PMID: 34656147 PMCID: PMC8520204 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02768-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Bilateral sacral fractures result in traumatic disruption of the posterior pelvic ring. Treatment for unstable posterior pelvic ring fractures should aim for fracture reduction and rigid fixation to facilitate early mobilization. Iliosacral screw fixation (ISF) and lumbopelvic fixation (LPF) were recommended for the treatment of these injuries. No algorithm or gold standard exists for surgery of these fractures. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences between ISF and LPF in bilateral sacral fractures regarding intraoperative procedures, complications and postoperative mobilization. The secondary aim was to determine whether demographics influence surgical treatment. Methods Over a 4-year period (2016–2019), 188 consecutive patients with pelvic ring injuries were treated at one academic level 1 trauma center and retrospectively identified. Fractures were classified according to the AO/OTA classification system. Seventy-seven patients were treated with LPF or ISF in combination with internal fixation of pubic rami fractures and could be included in this study. Comparisons were made between demographic and perioperative data. Infection, hematoma and hardware malpositioning were used as complication variables. Mobilization with unrestricted weight bearing was used as outcome variable. Follow-up was at least 6 months postoperatively. Results Operative stabilization of bilateral posterior pelvic ring injuries was performed in 77 patients. Therefore, 29 patients (females 59%) underwent LPF whereas 48 patients (females 83%) had bilateral ISF. The ISF group was older (76 yrs.) compared to the LPF group (62 yrs.) (p = 0.001), but no differences regarding BMI or comorbidities were detected. Time for surgery was reduced for patients who were treated with ISF compared to lumbopelvic fixation (73 min vs. 165 min; respectively, p < 0.001). But this did not result in reduced fluoroscopic time or radiation exposure. Overall complication rate was not different between the groups. Patients with LPF had a greater length of stay (p = 0.008) but were all weight bearing as tolerated when discharged (p < 0.001). Conclusion Bilateral posterior pelvic ring injuries of the sacrum can be sufficiently treated by LPF or ISF. LPF allows immediate weight bearing which may benefit younger patients and patients with an elevated risk for pneumonia or other pulmonary complications. Treatment with ISF reduces operative time, length of stay and postoperative wound infection. Elderly patients may be better suited for treatment with ISF if there is concern that the patient may not tolerate the increased operative time.
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- Katharina E Wenning
- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Buerkle de la Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Buerkle de la Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Buerkle de la Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Buerkle de la Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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Increase in Osteoporotic U-Type Sacral Fractures: Role of the Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Versus Lumbopelvic Fixation. J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:S21-S25. [PMID: 34533498 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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As the population is increasing in age, so increases the number of osteoporotic fractures. U-shaped sacral fractures can be difficult to diagnose and may be a source of disability in patients when left untreated. Many patients with osteoporotic fractures are of advanced age and may experience rapid medical decline when these fractures cause immobility. We present surgical options for U-shaped sacral fracture management.
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Suero EM, Greiner A, Becker CA, Cavalcanti Kußmaul A, Weidert S, Pfeufer D, Woiczinski M, Braun C, Flatz W, Böcker W, Kammerlander C. Biomechanical stability of sacroiliac screw osteosynthesis with and without cement augmentation. Injury 2021; 52:2707-2711. [PMID: 32033807 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous sacroiliac (SI) screw fixation is the standard operative treatment of traumatic disruptions to the posterior pelvic ring. The technique offers good outcomes and early postoperative mobilization, which is vital in elderly patients with fragility fractures of the pelvis. While a double-screw technique has been shown to provide optimal biomechanical stability compared to a single-screw construct, anatomic variations and patient-specific characteristics may prevent the safe insertion of two SI screws. We aimed to determine whether cement augmentation of a single SI screw would provide biomechanical stability comparable to that of the double-screw technique. METHODS Three sacroiliac screw osteosynthesis configurations were tested on 10 human cadaveric pelvis specimens: a single cannulated screw; two cannulated screws; and a single, cement-augmented cannulated screw. Displacement and stiffness of the anterior and posterior pelvic ring after fixation with each technique were measured under axial load. Results where compared using linear regression and paired t-tests. RESULTS A single uncemented screw offered significantly worse stability in the anterior pelvis compared to a double-screw technique (P < 0.05) and to a single cement-augmented screw technique (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in anterior pelvic ring stability between the single cement-augmented screw technique and the double-screw technique (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the stability of the posterior pelvic ring between the three techniques (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS A single cement-augmented cannulated sacroiliac screw provides biomechanical stability similar to that of a non-augmented double-screw technique in the treatment of posterior pelvic ring fractures.
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- Eduardo M Suero
- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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Petryla G, Bobina R, Uvarovas V, Kurtinaitis J, Sveikata T, Ryliškis S, Kvederas G, Šatkauskas I. Functional outcomes and quality of life after surgical treatment of spinopelvic dissociation: a case series with one-year follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:795. [PMID: 34525983 PMCID: PMC8444405 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04676-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinopelvic dissociation is a transverse sacral fracture in conjunction with a vertical fracture of the sacrum on both sides, which causes the dissociation of the upper sacrum and spine from the pelvis. The most common causes of these fractures are high energy injuries such as falls from height or motor vehicle accidents. Spinopelvic dissociation is rare and heterogenous with severe associated injuries. The aim of this study was to assess the injury characteristics, changes in the quality of life and functional outcomes in the 1-year period after spinopelvic dissociation. MATERIALS AND METHODS During the period of 4 years (January 2016 and January 2020), 17 patients with spinopelvic dissociation were admitted to our centre and included in this single-centre prospective cohort study. One patient died during the admission; therefore 16 patients were enrolled in the analysis. Patients were followed-up for 12 months. The quality of life changes were evaluated via the SF-36 questionnaire, and the functional outcomes were evaluated using the Majeed pelvic score. Patients completed their questionnaires twice: firstly during hospitalization (regarding their pre-traumatic condition); and once again 1 year after their injury (regarding their current condition). RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 40.2 ± 17.7 years. Mean Majeed, PCS and MCS scores of SF-36 before the injury were 95.81 ± 9.50, 55.87 ± 8.89, and 43.76 ± 12.45, respectively. Mean Majeed, PCS and MCS scores 1 year after the injury were 71.13 ± 20.98, 43.45 ± 9.64, and 43.41 ± 7.56. During the period of 1 year after the injury, Majeed and PCS results reduced statistically significantly (P = 0.001 and P = 0.003, respectively), while MCS results remained similar (P = 0.501). CONCLUSIONS According to the data of our study, for patients with spinopelvic dissociation functional outcomes are significantly reduced and only one-third of the patients achieved pre-traumatic functional outcomes 1 year after the injury.
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- Giedrius Petryla
- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Wanner JP, Tatman L, Stephens B, Mitchell P. Team Approach: Spinopelvic Dissociation. JBJS Rev 2021; 9:01874474-202108000-00002. [PMID: 34766943 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.20.00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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» Spinopelvic dissociation is a complex and variable injury pattern that requires an integrated, multidisciplinary team including orthopaedic trauma and spine surgeons. » Protocols and efficient channels of communication should be in place at tertiary Level-I trauma centers to ensure appropriate and timely treatment of patients with spinopelvic dissociation. » Patients with spinopelvic dissociation may present with acute neurological deficits and impending cauda equina syndrome, necessitating urgent, coordinated care. » Lumbopelvic fixation with sacroiliac screws yields a stable, multiplanar construct that connects the spine to the pelvis and allows for early mobilization.
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- John Paul Wanner
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Unilateral lumbopelvic fixation for AO/OTA Type C1 and C2 pelvic fractures: Clinical efficacy and preliminary experiences in 23 patients. Injury 2021; 52:2333-2338. [PMID: 34053773 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To report the clinical outcomes and preliminary experiences of unilateral lumbopelvic fixation for patients with AO/OTA Type C1 and C2 pelvic fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between May 2014 and Dec 2017, 23 consecutive patients with AO/OTA Type C1 and C2 pelvic factures were treated by unilateral lumbopelvic fixation. Estimated blood loss, operation duration, reduction quality, functional outcomes using Majeed scores and complications were evaluated. Subgroup analysis was used to assess the influence of unilateral lumbopelvic fixation on different type of pelvic fractures. RESULTS Fifteen patients with Type C1 pelvic fractures and eight patients with Type C2 fractures underwent unilateral lumbopelvic fixation respectively. The mean follow-up time till May 2019 was 34.3 ± 9.9 months (range 17-60 months). Mean estimated blood loss was 473 ml and mean operation duration was 156 min during unilateral lumbopelvic fixation. The mean vertical displacement of pelvis decreased from 10.1 ± 4.9 mm to 3.1 ± 1.9 mm after unilateral lumbopelvic fixation. Majeed score assessments were available for 22 patients. Of these, 13 patients were graded as excellent, 8 were good and one was fair. The results of subgroup analysis showed that there was no difference of estimated blood loss, operation duration, postoperative displacements of pelvis and Majeed scores between the patients with Type C1 and C2 fractures. CONCLUSION Unilateral lumbopelvic fixation could provide a well reduction quality and was an effective treatment for AO/OTA Type C1 and C2 pelvic fractures. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective evaluation of 23 consecutive patients with AO/OTA Type C1 and C2 pelvic fractures treated by unilateral lumbopelvic fixation.
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Patterson JT, Lack WD, Agel J, Toogood PA, Little MT, Haller JM, Firoozabadi R, Githens MF, Elliott IS, Bellabarba C, Kleweno CP. AP pelvis radiograph is insufficient for diagnosis of U-type sacral fractures. Emerg Radiol 2021; 28:1119-1126. [PMID: 34278515 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-01966-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated the sensitivity of a screening test for pelvic ring disruption, the AP pelvis radiograph, for clinically serious U-type sacral fractures which merit consultation with an orthopedic trauma specialist and may require transfer to a higher level of care. METHODS Retrospective clinical cohort of 63 consecutive patients presenting with U-type sacral fractures at one level 1 trauma referral center from January 2006 through December 2019. The sensitivity of the first AP pelvis radiograph obtained on admission, interpreted without reference to antecedent or concomitant pelvis computed tomography (CT) by a radiologist and a panel of three blinded orthopedic traumatologists, was determined against a reference diagnosis made from review of all pelvis radiographs, CT images, operative reports, and clinical documentation. RESULTS Sensitivity of AP pelvis radiograph for U-type sacral fractures was 2% as interpreted by a radiologist and mean 12% (range 5-27%) as interpreted by orthopedic traumatologists with poor inter-rater agreement (Fleiss' κ = 0.11). 94% of sacra were at obscured by radiographic artifact. CONCLUSION The sensitivity of an AP pelvis radiograph is poor for U-type sacral fractures, whether interpreted by radiologists or orthopedic traumatologists. Pelvis CT should be considered as a screening test to rule out sacral fracture when the patient reports posterior pelvic pain, even if plain radiography demonstrates no injury or a minimally displaced pelvic ring disruption. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic level III.
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- Joseph T Patterson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, 1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033-5322, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Eastman JG, Kuse QA, Routt MLC, Shelton TJ, Adams MR. Superior gluteal artery injury risk from third sacral segment transsacral screw insertion. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 32:965-971. [PMID: 34226952 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03073-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Iliosacral (IS) and transsacral (TS) screws are commonly used to stabilize pelvic ring injuries. The course of the superior gluteal artery (SGA) can be close to implant insertion paths. The third sacral segment (S3) has been described as a viable osseous fixation pathway (OFP) but the proximity of the SGA to the S3 screw path is unknown. METHODS Fifty uninjured patients with contrasted pelvic computed tomograms (CTA) were identified with an S3 path large enough for a 7.0 mm TS screw. Starting sites for S1 IS or TS, S2 and S3 TS screws were located on the volume rendered lateral CTA image and transferred onto the surface rendered 3D CTA with the SGA clearly visible. The distance from screw start sites to the SGA was measured. A distance less than 3.5 mm was considered likely for injury. RESULTS The average distances from screw start sites to the SGA were 23.0 ± 7.9 mm for S1 IS screws, 14.3 ± 6.4 mm for S2 TS screws and 25.9 ± 6.5 mm for S3 TS screws. No S1 IS screws, 5 S2 TS screws (10%), and no S3 TS screws were projected to cause injury to the SGA. CONCLUSIONS The osseous start site and soft tissue path for an S3 TS screw is remote from the SGA. The S1 IS and S3 TS pathways are further away from the SGA while the S2 TS pathway is closer and may theoretically pose a higher injury risk in patients with an available S3 OFP.
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- Jonathan G Eastman
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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Peng Y, Zhang G, Zhang S, Ji X, Li J, Du C, Zhao W, Zhang L. Biomechanical study of transsacral-transiliac screw fixation versus lumbopelvic fixation and bilateral triangular fixation for "H"- and "U"-type sacrum fractures with traumatic spondylopelvic dissociation: a finite element analysis study. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:428. [PMID: 34217358 PMCID: PMC8254325 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02581-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the biomechanical stability of transsacral-transiliac screw fixation and lumbopelvic fixation for “H”- and “U”-type sacrum fractures with traumatic spondylopelvic dissociation. Methods Finite element models of “H”- and “U”-type sacrum fractures with traumatic spondylopelvic dissociation were created in this study. The models mimicked the standing position of a human. Fixation with transsacral-transiliac screw fixation, lumbopelvic fixation, and bilateral triangular fixation were simulated. Biomechanical tests of instability were performed, and the fracture gap displacement, anteflexion, rotation, and stress distribution after fixation were assessed. Results For H-type fractures, the three kinds of fixation ranked by stability were bilateral triangular fixation > lumbopelvic fixation > transsacral-transiliac screw fixation in the vertical and anteflexion directions, bilateral triangular fixation > transsacral-transiliac S1 and S2 screw fixation > lumbopelvic fixation in rotation. The largest displacements in the vertical, anteflexion, and rotational directions were 0.57234 mm, 0.37923 mm, and 0.13076 mm, respectively. For U-type fractures, these kinds of fixation ranked by stability were bilateral triangular fixation > lumbopelvic fixation > transsacral-transiliac S1 and S2 screw fixation > transsacral-transiliac S1 screw fixation in the vertical, anteflexion, and rotational directions. The largest displacements in the vertical, anteflexion, and rotational directions were 0.38296 mm, 0.33976 mm, and 0.05064 mm, respectively. Conclusion All these kinds of fixation met the mechanical criteria for clinical applications. The biomechanical analysis showed better bilateral balance with transsacral-transiliac screw fixation. The maximal displacement for these types of fixation was less than 1 mm. Percutaneous transsacral-transiliac screw fixation can be considered the best option among these kinds of fracture fixation.
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- Ye Peng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 28 Fu-Xing Road, 100853, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 28 Fu-Xing Road, 100853, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 28 Fu-Xing Road, 100853, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 28 Fu-Xing Road, 100853, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Aerospace General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 28 Fu-Xing Road, 100853, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Is Sacral Dysmorphism Protective Against Spinopelvic Dissociation? Multicenter Case Series. J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:366-370. [PMID: 34131087 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Investigate the incidence of sacral dysmorphism (SD) in patients with spinopelvic dissociation (SPD). DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Two academic level 1 trauma centers. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS One thousand eight hundred fifty adult patients with sacral and pelvic fractures (OTA/AO 61-A, B, C). INTERVENTION Plain pelvic radiographs and CT scans. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Incidence of SD in patients with SPD. Secondary radiographic evaluation of fracture classification and deformity on sagittal imaging. RESULTS Eighty-two patients with SPD were identified, and 12.2% displayed features of SD, significantly less than reported in the literature. The S2 sacral body was the most common horizontal fracture location in patients with SD and nondysmorphic sacra (ND). Roy-Camille type I patterns were more common in ND (35%), versus type II in SD patients (40%). SD patients had lower body mass indexes (19.7 vs. 25.2, P = 0.001). Segmental kyphosis (22.5 degrees ND vs. 23.8 degrees SD, P = 0.838) and sacral kyphosis (26 degrees ND vs. 31 degrees SD, P = 0.605) were similar between groups. Percutaneous fixation was the most common surgical technique. CONCLUSIONS We report a significantly lower prevalence of SD in patients with SPD than previously reported in the literature. This suggests that variations in sacral osseous anatomy alter force transmission across the sacrum during traumatic loading, which may be protective against certain high-energy fracture patterns. Preoperative evaluation of sacral anatomy is critical, not only in determining the size and orientation of sacral segment safe zones for screw placement, but also to better understand the pathomechanics involved in sacral trauma. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Sevillano-Perez E, Postigo Pozo S, Guerado E, Zamora-Navas P, Prado-Novoa M. Biomechanical models of in vitro constructs for spinopelvic osteosynthesis. Injury 2021; 52 Suppl 4:S16-S21. [PMID: 33678461 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Spinopelvic lesions are the result of high-energy vertical trauma with axial skeletal overload where the spine impacts onto the sacrum, dissociating the lumbar spine from the pelvis. Therefore, lumbopelvic instrumentations are aimed to counteract these vertical forces, although various biomechanical aspects of the combinations of different constructs (with or without iliosacral screws) or the number of lumbar fixation levels (L5 or the combination of L5 with L4) are subject to controversy. The number of patients in each published series is too short, and the nature of the fixation is very different from one article to another, making comparison very difficult. In this paper the methodology for laboratory studies is discussed. The design of the test bench fixture, biomechanical testing protocol and data analysis are very important when inference to the clinical setting is desired.
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- E Sevillano-Perez
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, Autovía A-7. Km 187, 29603 Marbella, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaga. Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, Autovía A-7. Km 187, 29603 Marbella, Malaga, Spain; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Hospital Universitario Costa del Sol. University of Malaga. Marbella, Malaga, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, Autovía A-7. Km 187, 29603 Marbella, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaga. Malaga, Spain
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Open reduction and navigated Iliosacral screws for vertically unstable pelvic fractures. Injury 2021; 52 Suppl 4:S22-S26. [PMID: 33678464 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate clinical and radiological results of vertically unstable pelvic fractures managed by open reduction and navigated iliosacral screws. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included eleven patients with complex posterior ring fractures with vertical instability admitted to our hospital and managed with CT navigated iliosacral screws. There were 7 type C1, 2 C2 and 2 C3, according to Tile classification. Three patients presented a spino-pelvic dissociation and four a vertical sacral fracture affecting the foramina (Denis 2). Vertical displacement, pelvic deformity and asymmetry were measured. Tornetta and Matta criteria were used to assess the quality of pelvic reduction. RESULTS An excellent reduction was achieved in 9 fractures and a good reduction in two. Asymmetry index improved from 13.18 to 2.72. Deformity index improved from 0.049 to 0.010. Only two patients with a Denis 2 fracture showed secondary displacement during follow-up. Four patients presented neurological complications due to their initial injuries. Seven patients were able to resume their previous activities. CONCLUSION CT navigated IS screws provide enough stability after an anatomic reduction of the fracture. There was no complication related to screw insertion and adequate screw positioning was achieved in all the cases.
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Umana GE, Teli M, Chaurasia B, Passanisi M, Longo G, Spitaleri A, Fricia M, Tomasi SO, Ponzo G, Nicoletti GF, Cicero S, Visocchi M, Scalia G. Roy-Camille Type 3 suicidal jumper's fractures: Case series and review of the literature. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2021; 12:149-156. [PMID: 34194161 PMCID: PMC8214236 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_185_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background: Roy-Camille reported only three patients in their Type 3 posttraumatic transverse sacral fracture (TSF) classification. A modified Roy-Camille classification has been already proposed by other authors suggesting further categorization of the TSFs as partially displaced or completely displaced to predict the rate of neurological recovery following lumbopelvic fixation. Materials and Methods: We reported three adult cases of surgical fixation of fracture–dislocation (3A and 3B) of the sacrum due to traumatic injuries and submitted to lumbopelvic posterior reconstruction. A case of a 15-year-old male patient affected by Type 3C with vascular pelvic injury was also reported. A comprehensive literature search was performed on evaluation and management of Type 3 TSFs. Results: In Type 3A, there is a minimal anterior dislocation and the reduction is feasible with good chance of recovery. In Type 3B, the anterior dislocation is severe, neurological deficits are present, reduction is difficult, and there is a risk of vascular injury both at the trauma and during the surgical reduction. In Type 3C, the anterior dislocation is massive, and the risk of vascular injury is very high requiring prompt vascular or endovascular treatment. Open reduction and posterior instrumentation are technically feasible in patients affected by Type 3 high TSFs. Conclusions: In our opinion, a modified Roy-Camille classification could be useful in the assessment of prognostic and therapeutic aspects of such fractures, In our opinion, a modified Roy-Camille classification could help assess the prognostic and therapeutic aspects of such fractures, in which the severity of the dislocation affects the surgical technique, the chance of neurological recovery, and the patient's life expectancy.
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- Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, England, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Christian-Doppler-Klinik, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Master CVJ Surgical Approach Research Center, Craniovertebral Junction Operative Unit, Institute of Neurosurgery, Policlinic "A. Gemelli," Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania, Italy
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Wu S, Chen J, Yang Y, Chen W, Luo R, Fang Y. Minimally invasive internal fixation for unstable pelvic ring fractures: a retrospective study of 27 cases. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:350. [PMID: 34059111 PMCID: PMC8165806 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02387-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background This study aimed to evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) with or without posterior fixation for the treatment of unstable pelvic fractures. Methods Intraoperative blood loss, operation time, and duration of hospital stay were recorded, and fracture union and postoperative complications were evaluated. The fracture reduction quality was evaluated using the Matta score, pelvic deformity index (PDI), and pubic symphyseal width (PSW). In addition, the functional recovery and general quality of life were evaluated using the Majeed score and the 12-Item Short-Form Survey (SF-12), respectively. Furthermore, sacral nerve injury was evaluated using the Gibbons classification. Results Twenty-seven patients (14 males and 13 females) with an average age of 37.4 years were followed up for a mean of 22 months. The average operation time, median intraoperative blood loss, and average duration of hospital stay were 129 ± 47 min, 100 mL, and 22 ± 13 days, respectively. All patients achieved bony union with an average union time of 13.3 weeks. Furthermore, the average PDI and PSW were 0.07 ± 0.04 vs. 0.04 ± 0.03 (P = 0.009) and 1.15 ± 1.36 vs. 0.54 ± 0.17 (P = 0.048) before and after the operation, respectively. In 78% of the patients, the Matta or Majeed scores were excellent or good. The SF-12 physical and mental health scores were 45.1 ± 10.2 and 53.2 ± 6.3, respectively. Furthermore, one superficial surgical site infection, one loosening of INFIX, one lateral femoral cutaneous nerve irritation, one femoral nerve injury, and two implant discomforts due to the bar were noted. Among five patients with sacral nerve injuries, four were asymptomatic, and one just had paresthesia at the last follow-up. Conclusion INFIX with or without sacroiliac screws can achieve satisfactory radiographic and functional outcomes in the treatment of unstable pelvic ring fractures. Trial registration ChiCTR2000038812. Registered 04 October 2020. Retrospectively registered.
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- Shuang Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Schmitz P, Kerschbaum M, Lamby P, Lang S, Alt V, Worlicek M. Iliac Bone Corridors to Host the Transiliac Internal Fixator-An Experimental CT Based Analysis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10071500. [PMID: 33916524 PMCID: PMC8038471 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10071500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: The transiliac internal fixator (TIFI) is a novel minimally invasive surgical procedure to stabilize posterior pelvic ring fractures. Two bone corridors with different lengths, widths, and angulations are suitable to host screws in the posterior iliac wing. While the length and the width have been described previously, the angulation has not been determined yet. Methods: We created a computer tomography-based 3D-model of 40 patients (20 women, 20 men). The possible bone corridors to host the ilium screws for the TIFIcc (cranio-caudal) and the TIFIdv (dorso-ventral) procedure were identified. After reaching the optimal position, the angles in relation to the sagittal and axial plane were measured. The anterior pelvic plane was chosen as the reference plane. Results: The mean angle of the TIFIcc screws related to the axial plane was 63.4° (±1.8°) and to the sagittal plane was 12.3° (±1.5°). The mean angle of the TIFIdv screws related to the axial plane was 16.1° (±1.2°) and to the sagittal plane was 20.1° (±2.0°). In each group, a high constancy was apparent irrespective of the age or physical dimension of the patient, although a significant gender-dependent difference was observed”. Conclusions: Due to a high inter-individual constancy in length, width, and angulation, bone corridors in the posterior iliac wing are reliable to host screws for posterior pelvic ring fixation irrespective of each individual patient’s anatomy.
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- Paul Schmitz
- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (M.K.); (S.L.); (V.A.); (M.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-176-3864-1585
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (M.K.); (S.L.); (V.A.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Caritas St. Josef, Landshuter Strasse 65, 93053 Regensburg, Germany;
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (M.K.); (S.L.); (V.A.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (M.K.); (S.L.); (V.A.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (M.K.); (S.L.); (V.A.); (M.W.)
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the biomechanical performance of different size and length retrograde superior ramus screws. MATERIALS AND METHODS A vertical superior ramus fracture was created in osteoporotic composite hemipelvis bone models (Sawbones, Vashon Island, WA). After reduction, 4 fixation groups were created by inserting either a solid 4.5 mm (Depuy Synthes, Paoli, PA) or cannulated 7.0 mm screw (Zimmer, Warsaw, IN) of either 80 mm (short) or 140 mm (long) in length. An intact and an unstabilized osteotomy group were also created. Samples underwent cyclic loading for 5000 cycles with data acquisition at regular intervals. At the end of cyclic loading, load to failure was performed. RESULTS The displacement after 5000 cycles for 4.5 mm short screws was significantly greater than 4.5 mm long and 7.0 mm short screws. At 5000 cycles, the 4.5-mm short screws had a significantly lower stiffness and lower load to failure than all other screws and were not different from the osteotomy model. CONCLUSIONS Short 4.5-mm screws demonstrated increased displacement, lower stiffness, and decreased load to failure compared with all other screws. The biomechanical performance of 4.5-mm short screws was no different than unstabilized controls. Longer bicortical screw fixation is suggested when possible. Additional biomechanical and clinical studies are needed to fully understand the significance of these findings.
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Campbell ST, Firoozabadi R. Delayed Displacement of a Subtle Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Unmasking Lumbopelvic Instability: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2021; 11:01709767-202103000-00063. [PMID: 33764910 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.20.00329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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CASE There is limited literature reporting on sacral insufficiency fractures as a cause of lumbopelvic instability. We describe the presentation, treatment, and clinical outcome with a 2-year follow-up of a woman who sustained a low-energy spinopelvic dissociation diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging. There was significant delayed displacement, and the patient was treated surgically with percutaneous iliosacral and trans-sacral screws. CONCLUSION U-type sacral insufficiency fractures may be subtle on advanced imaging and must be followed closely if nonoperative treatment is chosen. These patients may require surgical intervention. Iliosacral screws and lumbopelvic fixation are treatment options, each with advantages and disadvantages.
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- Sean T Campbell
- Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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Liu ZJ, Hu YC, Tian W, Jin X, Qi HT, Sun YX, Jia J. Robot-Aided Minimally Invasive Lumbopelvic Fixation in Treatment of Traumatic Spinopelvic Dissociation. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:563-572. [PMID: 33665983 PMCID: PMC7957401 DOI: 10.1111/os.12908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the surgical strategy, safety, and efficacy of close reduction and robot‐aided minimally invasive lumbopelvic fixation in treatment of traumatic spinopelvic dissociation. Methods Data of 32 patients (21 males and 11 females) with traumatic spinopelvic dissociation treated by lumbopelvic fixation with robot‐aided minimally invasive technique or conventional open procedure in our institution from March 2010 to April 2019 were retrospectively analyzed, and divided into robot group and control group. Intraoperative blood loss, surgical time, fluoroscopy frequency, total drilling times, infection rate, hospitalization time, and sacral fracture healing time were reviewed. Radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans were totally acquired to evaluate the reduction quality, residual fracture displacement, and Gras classification on screws insertion after surgery. According to the Majeed scoring system, functional outcome was assessed for each patient at the final follow‐up. Results There were 12 patients in the robot group and 20 patients in the control group with no significant difference about the demographic data. The average surgical time was 148.3 ± 40.5 min with intraoperative blood loss of 142.5±36.7 mL in the robot group and 185.0 ± 47.8 min with 612.5 ± 182.7 mL in the control group (P = 0.034, P = 0.000). The robot group had a shorter mean hospitalization time at 19.9 ± 7.0 days compared to the control group with 28.6 ± 5.4 days (P = 0.010). The fluoroscopy frequency was 35.4 ± 3.0 in the robot group and 45.5 ± 3.6 in the control group (P = 0.000) and total drilling times were 7.1 ± 1.1 and 9.6 ± 1.3 (P = 0.000), respectively. The infection rate was 0% (0/12) in the robot group and 15% (3/20) in the control group (P = 0.159). According to the Gras classification on screw positioning, there were 11 cases in Grade I and 1 case in Grade II in the robot group, and 14 cases in Grade I and 6 cases in Grade II in the control group. All the patients were followed up consecutively for at least 12 months, with an average follow‐up period of 17.1 ± 3.6 months. All sacral fractures healed with an average time of 3.8 ± 0.6 months in the robot group and 4.7 ± 0.7 months in the control group (P = 0.000). According to Majeed functional assessment investigation, the mean score of the patients was 87.2 ± 4.0 in the robot group and 83.1 ± 4.5 in the control group (P = 0.015). Conclusions Robot‐aided minimally invasive lumbopelvic fixation for traumatic spinopelvic dissociation is a safe and feasible option with advantages of less intraoperative blood loss, less radiation damage, less hospitalization time, and better functional outcome.
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- Zhao-Jie Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Corridor-diameter-dependent angular tolerance for safe transiliosacral screw placement: an anatomic study of 433 pelves. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 31:1485-1492. [PMID: 33649991 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-02913-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the angular tolerance of the S1 and S2 segments to accommodate a transiliosacral screw across both sacroiliac joints. HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized that the angular tolerance for transiliosacral screw placement would be more constrained than the angular tolerance for iliosacral fixation in pelves where a safe osseous corridor was measured. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cortical boundaries of the S1 and S2 sacral segments in 433 pelvic CTs were digitally mapped. A straight-line path was placed within each osseous corridor and extended across both SI joints past the outer iliac cortices. The diameter of the path was increased until it breached the cortex, geometrically determining maximum diameter (Dmax). Angular tolerance for screw placement was calculated with trigonometric analysis of the Dmax value of the corridor, and the average distance from the termination of the osseous corridor to the site of percutaneous insertion. Gender, age, and BMI were evaluated as independent predictors using binomial logistic regression. RESULTS The transiliosacral angular tolerance for the S1 and S2 osseous corridors was 1.53 ± 0.57 degrees and 1.02 ± 0.33 degrees, respectively. 68.9% of S1 corridors and 81.1% of S2 corridors had a safe zone (corridor diameter ≥ 10 mm) for transiliosacral placement, 48.3% of the pelves had a safe zone for both corridors, while 5.1% had no safe zones. Females had a less frequent Dmax ≥ 10 mm at S1, 52% vs 67% (p = 0.001), and at S2, 64% vs 86% (p < 0.001). DISCUSSION In conclusion, the angular tolerance of 1.53 and 1.03 degrees for the S1 and S2 segments, respectively, creating a narrow interval for safe passage of the trans-iliac and trans-sacral, with approximately 31.1% of patients not having a viable corridor for screw passage. A correlation exist between S1 and S2 corridors with Dmax ≥ 10 mm and the resulting increase in angular tolerance for safe passage of a transilioscral screw. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV Level Retrospective Cohort.
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Gutierrez-Gomez S, Wahl L, Blecher R, Olewnik Ł, Iwanaga J, Maulucci CM, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. Sacral fractures: An updated and comprehensive review. Injury 2021; 52:366-375. [PMID: 33187674 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Sacral fractures are often underdiagnosed but are relatively frequent in the setting of pelvic ring injury. Causes include traumatic insults and osteoporosis. Sacral fractures have become more frequent owing to the growth of the elderly population worldwide as osteoporosis is an age-related disease. Misdiagnosed and neglected sacral fractures can result in chronic back pain, spine deformity, and instability. Unfortunately, the wide range of classification systems hinders adequate communication among clinicians. Therefore, a complete understanding of the pathology, and communication within the interdisciplinary team, are necessary to ensure adequate treatment and satisfactory clinical outcomes. The aim of this manuscript is to present the current knowledge available regarding classification systems, clinical assessment, decision-making factors, and current treatment options.
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- Santiago Gutierrez-Gomez
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery - CIEN; Samaritan University Hospital, Neurosurgery, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Normal and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA; Division of Gross and Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA; Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada; Department of Structural & Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Two Transiliac-Transsacral Screws in a Single Sacral Level: Surgical Technique and Patient Outcomes. Tech Orthop 2021. [DOI: 10.1097/bto.0000000000000369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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