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ArticleInternational orthopaedics2024

Unstable pelvic fractures in women: implications on obstetric outcome.

Amit Davidson, Vasileios P Giannoudis, Georgios Kotsarinis, Emmanuele Santolini, Constantinos Tingerides, Anish Koneru, Nikolaos K Kanakaris, Peter V Giannoudis

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Article in International orthopaedics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Return to sport after acetabular and pelvic ring fractures in amateur athletes: A retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025
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  2. The mode of delivery after operative fixation of pelvic ring fractures-a retrospective observational study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Amit DavidsonAcademic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK. amitedavidson@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6104-1135
Vasileios P GiannoudisAcademic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Georgios KotsarinisAcademic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Emmanuele SantoliniAcademic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Constantinos TingeridesDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Anish KoneruDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Nikolaos K KanakarisAcademic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Peter V GiannoudisAcademic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Clarendon Wing, Floor D, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK.
Leeds General Infirmary · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeObstetric outcomes in women following pelvic injuries requiring surgical fixation is not thoroughly known. We aimed to evaluate if radiographic measurements (RMs) can be used to provide information on delivery methods outcome after these injuries, and to evaluate if metal work removal is required prior to delivery.

methodA retrospective study in a level 1 trauma centre of female patients with pelvic fractures treated operatively, aged 16-45 at the time of injury. Participants completed a questionnaire regarding their obstetric history. RM evaluating pelvic symmetry, displacement, and pelvimetry were conducted on postoperative radiographs and CT scans. Patients who gave birth after the injury were divided to two groups according to the delivery method: vaginal delivery (VD) and caesarean section (CS). These two groups RM were compared.

resultsForty-four patients were included, comparison of the RM of patients who delivered by CS (9) and patients who had only VD (11) showed no significant difference between the groups. Two patients underwent a trial of VD who subsequently underwent urgent CS due to prolonged labour, their RM were below the average and their pelvimetry measurements were above the cut-off for CS recommendation. Eleven patients had uncomplicated VD, all had retained sacroiliac screws at the time of delivery and one patient had an anterior pubic plate.

conclusionPostoperative RM did not show an effect on delivery method of women after pelvic fracture fixation. A relatively high number of patients who underwent normal vaginal delivery had retained sacroiliac screws. These findings can form the foundation for larger cohort studies.

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Fractures, BonePelvic BonesCesarean SectionFemaleFracture FixationFracture Fixation, InternalHumansPregnancyRetrospective StudiesDelivery methodHardware removalObstetric concernsPelvic fractureRadiographic measurements

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