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Pelvic & Acetabular Fracture Treatment Solutions - Stryker

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<strong>Pelvic</strong> Ring <strong>Fracture</strong> Types & Fixation<br />

Symphysis Pubis Disruption<br />

Approach:<br />

The Symphysis (Anterior)/Pfannenstiel<br />

approach to the the anterior pelvic<br />

ring represents a standard for ORIF of<br />

a disrupted Symphysis Pubis.<br />

Fixation:<br />

• Isolated Symphysis Pubis Disruptions<br />

can be fixed using a dedicated MPS<br />

Symphysis four-hole or six-hole Plate.<br />

Reduction/Fixation through the Symphysis (Anterior) Surgical Approach<br />

(Pfannenstiel Type Aapproach).<br />

Iliac <strong>Fracture</strong><br />

Approach:<br />

<strong>Fracture</strong>s of the Ilium can be operated<br />

through the first window using the<br />

Ilioinguinal approach or a Posterior<br />

<strong>Pelvic</strong> Ring surgical approach is used.<br />

Fixation:<br />

• One 6.5mm partially threaded<br />

cancellous screw is inserted from the<br />

anterior-inferior iliac spine, passing<br />

1cm to 2cm above the acetabulum.<br />

• Additionally a 3.5mm independent<br />

lag screw in the iliac crest is placed<br />

starting from the anterior branch.<br />

• One MPS Straight four-hole Plate can<br />

be used over the fracture line in the<br />

area of the pelvic brim.<br />

Reduction/Fixation through the Ilioinguinal or Posterior <strong>Pelvic</strong> Ring Surgical<br />

Approach.<br />

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