Minimally invasive treatment for anterior pelvic ring injuries with modified pedicle screw-rod fixation: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Pelvic ring injuries constitute only 2 to 8% of all fractures; however, they occur in 20% of polytrauma patients. High-energy pelvic fractures often result in mechanical instability of the pelvic ring. Successful treatment of unstable pelvic ring fractures remains a challenge for...

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Main Authors: Chun-Chi Hung, Jia-Lin Wu, Yuan-Ta Li, Yung-Wen Cheng, Chia-Chun Wu, Hsain-Chung Shen, Tsu-Te Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0945-4