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Observational studyMedicine2017

Comparisons of front plate, percutaneous sacroiliac screws, and sacroiliac anterior papilionaceous plate in fixation of unstable pelvic fractures.

Ronghe Gu, Weiguo Huang, Lijing Yang, Huijiang Liu, Kegong Xie, Zonggui Huang

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Iatrogenic nerve injury following pelvic ring injury: a network meta-analysis.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025
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  2. Trans-symphyseal fixation for complex anterior pelvic fractures: a novel technique guide and case series.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026
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  3. Crossing the symphysis: a novel percutaneous technique for fixation of the anterior pelvic ring.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026
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  7. Isolated Decompression for Transverse Sacral Fractures with Cauda Equina Syndrome.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019
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6 authors.

Ronghe GuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, Guangxi, China.
Weiguo Huang
Lijing Yang
Huijiang Liu
Kegong Xie
Zonggui Huang

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis observational study was aimed at comparing the clinical efficacy of sacroiliac anterior plate fixation (SAPF), sacroiliac anterior papilionaceous plate (SAPP), and percutaneous sacroiliac screw internal fixation (PSCIF) introduced for patients with unstable pelvic fracture.

methodsSeventy-eight patients with unstable pelvic fracture (Tile type B or C) were recruited. Twenty-six patients underwent SAPF, 26 underwent SAPP, and 26 underwent PSCIF. Matta scores were calculated to evaluate the reduction of pelvic fractures, and Majeed scores were applied for the assessment of functional recoveries after surgery. Other perioperative clinical indicators were also recorded, including operation time, bleeding status, length of incision, ambulation time, fracture healing time, and incision infection.

resultsTotal operation time of PSCIF was remarkably shorter than that of SAPF and SAPP (P < .05), and the bleeding volume of SAPF and SAPP group was almost 26∼29 times as high as that of PSCIF group (P < .05). Besides, SAPP resulted in significant blood loss compared with SAPF (P < .05), while SAPF resulted in significantly larger operative incision length than SAPP and PSCIF (P < .05). Moreover, patients' stay time was prolonged in both SAPF and SAPP groups than in the PSCIF group (P < .05). Patients who received PSCIF exhibited significantly higher Matta and Majeed scores than those who received SAPF (all P < .05). Finally, SAPP was associated with fewer complications than SAPF, and complications were barely observed in the PSCIF group.

conclusionPSCIF may be more appropriate for patients with unstable pelvic fractures in comparison with SAPP and SAPF. Besides, SAPP is likely to be more efficacious than SAPF especially for Tile C patients.

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AdultAge FactorsBlood Loss, SurgicalBody Mass IndexBone PlatesBone ScrewsFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalFracture HealingFractures, BoneHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePelvic BonesSex Factors

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PMID28885332
PMCPMC6392970

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