ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2018
A novel patient-specific three-dimensional-printed external template to guide iliosacral screw insertion: a retrospective study.
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- How Can Technology Improve Acetabular and Pelvic Fractures Management in the Operating Room? A Systematic Review.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Iatrogenic nerve injury following pelvic ring injury: a network meta-analysis.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
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- Complications of conventional percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation of traumatic pelvic ring injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical application study of E3D-assisted design combined with personalized 3D printed guide system in the treatment of pelvic fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- [Effectiveness of sacroiliac screw implantation assisted by three-dimensional printed faceted honeycomb guide plate in treatment of posterior pelvic ring fracture].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- Individualized Design Application of 3-Dimensional Printing Navigational Template for Pedicle Screw Installation: A Training Case Report.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
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- Comparison of Computer-Assisted Navigation and 3D Printed Patient-Specific Template for the Iliosacral Screw Placement.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Fixation of pelvic acetabular fractures using 3D-printed fracture plates: a cadaver study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- A novel biplanar positioning technique to guide iliosacral screw insertion: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing and Fracture Mapping in Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- The novel infra-pectineal buttress plates used for internal fixation of elderly quadrilateral surface involved acetabular fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing of Medical Devices Used Directly to Treat Patients: A Systematic Review.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2021Review
- Does 3D-Assisted Operative Treatment of Pelvic Ring Injuries Improve Patient Outcome?-A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- A feasibility study of individual 3D-printed navigation template for the deep external fixator pin position on the iliac crest.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Sacral fractures: issues, challenges, solutions.EFORT open reviews · 2020Review
- Combined 3D Printed Template to Guide Iliosacral Screw Insertion for Sacral Fracture and Dislocation: A Retrospective Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Article
- Do three-dimensional modeling and printing technologies have an impact on the surgical success of percutaneous transsacral screw fixation?Joint diseases and related surgery · 2020Article
- Minimally Invasive Screw Fixation of Unstable Pelvic Fractures Using the "Blunt End" Kirschner Wire Technique Assisted by 3D Printed External Template.BioMed research international · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundIliosacral screw fixation is a popular method for the management of posterior pelvic ring fractures or dislocations, providing adequate biomechanical stability. Our aim in this study was to describe the use of a new patient-specific external template to guide the insertion of iliosacral screws and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this technique compared with the conventional fluoroscopy-guided technique.
methodsThis was a retrospective study of patients with incomplete or complete posterior pelvic ring disruptions who required iliosacral screw fixation. For analysis, patients were divided into two groups: the external template group (37 screws in 22 patients) and the conventional group (28 screws in 18 patients). The operative time per screw, radiation exposure time and the rate of screw perforation (accuracy) were compared between groups. In the external template group, the difference between the actual and planned iliosacral screw position was also compared.
resultsIn the conventional group, the average operative time per screw was 39.7 ± 10.6 min, with an average radiation exposure dose of 1904.0 ± 844.5 cGy/cm
conclusionsThe external template provides an accurate and safe navigation tool for percutaneous iliosacral screw insertion that could decrease the operative time and radiation exposure.
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