Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (48): 7776-7783.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.48.012

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Locking plate fixation repairs lateral compression rotationally unstable pelvic ring injuries: reconstruction of pelvic stability

Jian Zheng-guang1, Xu Yun1, Shi Yong2, Tao Wei-jian1, Ouyang Lin-zhi1, Sun Xue-feng1, Tang Tian-si3   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, Suzhou Xiangcheng People’s Hospital, Suzhou 215131, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shangxi Province, China; 3Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2015-10-20 Online:2015-11-26 Published:2015-11-26
  • Contact: Jian Zheng-guang, Department of Orthopedics, Suzhou Xiangcheng People’s Hospital, Suzhou 215131, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Jian Zheng-guang, Associate chief physician of Chinese medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Suzhou Xiangcheng People’s Hospital, Suzhou 215131, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There are still some controversies about lateral compression rotationally unstable pelvic ring injuries and fixed mode. 
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pelvic stability of locking plate fixation pelvic reconstruction repairing lateral compression rotationally unstable pelvic ring injuries.
METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 15 patients with unstable lateral compression rotationally unstable pelvic ring injuries treated with reconstruction locking plates fixation at Suzhou Xiangcheng People’s Hospital between November 2011 and November 2014. The Matta standard was used to evaluate the quality of fracture reduction. Clinical efficacy was evaluated by Majeed score.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Fifteen patients were followed up for 12-44 months (mean 24 months). According to the standard of Matta, 11 cases were excellent, 2 cases were good, 2 cases were average, 0 case poor, and the excellent and good rate was 87%. According to Majeed functional assessment, clinical function outcomes were graded as 9 cases excellent, 3 cases good, 1 case average, 1 case poor; excellent and good rate was 80%. There were no patient loss of reduction and internal fixation failure among these 15 patients in the final follow-up. No iatrogenic neurovascular injury occurred. Incision superficial infection was detected in 2 patients with a Morel-Lavallee lesion after subjecting to double-tube continuous negative pressure drainage, and  
healed after wound management. A large area of infection and skin necrosis did not occur. These results confirm that pelvic universal reconstruction locking plates in repair of lateral compression rotationally unstable pelvic ring injuries can maintain a strong and effective fixation. We should pay much attention to the cases of pelvic fractures combined with soft tissue injury around the pelvis.  

 

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