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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023

Percutaneous Fixation for Traumatic Symphysis Pubis Disruption-Are the Results Superior Compared to Open Techniques? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Biomechanical Outcomes.

Dimitrios Kitridis, Konstantinos Tsikopoulos, Panagiotis Givissis, Byron Chalidis

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 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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7citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Percutaneous screw fixation of pubic symphysis diastasis.Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie · 2026
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  2. [Modified anterior subcutaneous internal fixation versus open reduction and plate fixation in treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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  3. Expanding minimally invasive horizons for pubic symphysis diastasis: The laparoscopic total extraperitoneal approach in orthopedic surgery (O-TEP).Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dimitrios Kitridis1st Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6063-8650
Konstantinos Tsikopoulos1st Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5923-4782
Panagiotis Givissis1st Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8649-1159
Byron Chalidis1st Orthopaedic Department, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1305-2734
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · GR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOpen reduction and reconstruction plate and screws fixation (RPSF) is considered the gold standard for the treatment of traumatic symphysis pubis diastasis (SPD). Percutaneous cannulated screw fixation (PCSF) has recently gained popularity as it may reduce operative time and morbidity. The current systematic review aims to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of PCSF and RPSF in traumatic SPD and analyze the biomechanical effectiveness of PCSF. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched until February 2023. The primary outcomes were the incidence of implant failure and revision surgery and the amount of displacement of symphysis pubis. Secondary outcomes were the intraoperative blood loss, the scar length, the operative time, the wound infection, and the patients' functional improvement.

resultsSix clinical trial studies with a total of 184 patients and nine biomechanical studies were included. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the incidence of implant failure, the prevalence of revision surgery, and the amount of postoperative loss of reduction (

conclusionsPCSF for traumatic SPD is associated with less operative time, less blood loss, and a lower infection rate when compared to conventional plate techniques without increasing the incidence of postoperative fixation failure and revision surgery. Moreover, PCSF has been proven to be biomechanically sufficient for stabilization. Therefore, it should be considered an efficient and viable alternative for the reconstruction of SPD when closed reduction can be adequately achieved.

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biomechanicsminimally invasivepelvic fracturespercutaneous cannulated screwpubic symphysis diastasisreconstruction platetraumatic

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PMID37568389
PMCPMC10420190
OpenAlexW4385420956

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