• Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi · Mar 2008

    [Evaluation of percutaneous iliosacral screws for unstable pelvic fractures].

    • Weiqiang Gao, Guanglin Wang, Huayu Liu, Gang Wu, Leiting Chi, Yue Fang, and Lei Liu.
    • Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China.
    • Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2008 Mar 1;22(3):321-3.

    ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous fixation with iliosacral screw in the management of unstable pelvic fractures.MethodsFrom March 2003 to January 2007, 15 patients with unstable pelvic fractures were treated by percutaneous fixation with iliosacral screws. There were 6 males and 9 females, aged 21-56 years. Fractures were caused by traffic accident in 8 cases, high falling in 6 cases and crushing injury in 1 case. The disease course ranged from 4 hours to 3 days. Of 15 patients, 7 had fractures of pubium and sacrum; 2 had fractures of ilium and sacrum; 4 had dislocation of sacroiliac joint with fractures of pubic rami; and 2 had dislocation sacroiliac joint with fracture of sacrum of pubium. Anterior fixation was performed by means of plating in 3 cases, by external fixation in 7 cases, and by both in 5 cases.ResultsThe blood loss was from 1,000 to 1,500 mL in 4 patients with acetabular fracture and about 50 mL in the others. The average operative time was 153.6 minutes (range, 60-305 minutes). Fifteen patients were followed up 6 months to 3 years with an average of 18 months. According to Matta criterion for fracture reduction, the results were excellent in 14 cases and good in 1 case. After a follow-up of 28.8 months, fracture union was achieved in all patients. Screw loosening occurred in 1 case, pain of lumbosacral region in 3 cases after tiredness and mild claudication in 2 cases. Nine patients returned to their occupation, three patients changed occupation, and 3 patients could not work at last follow-up. According to Majeed functional scoring, the results were excellent in 11 cases and good in 4 cases.ConclusionPercutaneous iliosacral screw fixation is a useful method in treatment of unstable pelvic fracture.

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