Anterior Subcutaneous Internal Fixation of the Pelvis: Placement of the In-Fix

The treatment of displaced or unstable pelvic fractures involves surgical stabilization. Traditional methods of fixation for the anterior pelvic ring include plate fixation, screw fixation, or external fixation. Recently, a technique for using spinal pedicle screws to create an anterior subcutaneous internal fixator (ASIF), also termed an “In-Fix”, has been reported with some success. Although no technique has proved clinically superior, the subcutaneous technique offers significant advantages over traditional pelvic external fixation.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - September 22, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: George W. Chaus, Michael J. Weaver Source Type: research