ArticleTrauma case reports2023
Curvafix: A novel implant for pelvic fragility fractures.
Article in Trauma case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Percutaneous fixation of posterior pelvic ring lesions in the elderly: current evidence and recent advances.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Review
- Trans-symphyseal fixation for complex anterior pelvic fractures: a novel technique guide and case series.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- The arc-technique using a photodynamic nail in a dysmorphic fragility fracture of the posterior pelvic ring - a technical note & case report.Trauma case reports · 2026Article
- Crossing the symphysis: a novel percutaneous technique for fixation of the anterior pelvic ring.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- The crest-pillar-column method for percutaneous fixation of the posterior column using a curved intramedullary device: surgical technique.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- The use of a curved internal fixation device in adult pelvic Fractures: Short-Term clinical outcomes in high and low energy fractures.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis-Current Understanding and Open Questions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Fragility fractures of the pelvis are a frequently encountered injury in orthopedic practice. These injuries occur in patients with diminished bone density secondary to low energy mechanisms. This injury is associated with increased mortality and decreased quality of life. These fractures have been treated conservatively and with open or percutaneous surgical fixation. This case report illustrates the use of the Curvafix, a novel intramedullary implant used to treat a patient with a pelvic fragility fracture.
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