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ArticleBMC surgery2023

Clinical study of modified INFIX combined with sacroiliac joint screws for pelvic instable injuries.

Peishuai Zhao, Renjie Li, Leyu Liu, Xiaopan Wang, Xiaotian Chen, Jianzhong Guan, Min Wu

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Article in BMC surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Peishuai ZhaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.
Renjie LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.
Leyu LiuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.
Xiaopan WangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.
Xiaotian ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.
Jianzhong GuanDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China. guanjianzhong@bbmc.edu.cn.
Min WuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China. wumin197010@163.com.
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe INFIX technique is becoming one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures for anterior pelvic ring instability injuries. The purpose of this article is to compare the clinical outcomes of modified anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (M-INFIX) with conventional anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (C-INFIX) for anterior pelvic ring instability injuries. PATIENTS AND

methodsA retrospective analysis of 36 cases of unstable pelvic injuries treated operatively at our institution, 20 of which were treated with C-INFIX and 16 with M-INFIX. Data collected included age, gender, ISS score, fracture typing, operative time, operative bleeding, postoperative complications, fracture healing time, Matta score, Majeed score, and follow-up time. Statistical sub-folding of each variable between the two groups was performed.

resultsThere was no statistical difference between the C-INFIX and M-INFIX groups in terms of age, gender, ISS (Injury Severity Score), follow-up time, fracture typing, fracture healing time, and Majeed score (P > 0.05). the M-INFIX had a significantly lower incidence of postoperative complications than the C-INFIX group, especially in the incidence of Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) injury (P < 0.05). In contrast, the M-INFIX group had statistically higher operative time, intraoperative bleeding, and Matta score than the C-INFIX group (P < 0.05).

conclusionThis study was based on a modified application of the surgical experience with C-INFIX and showed better clinical outcomes in terms of complication rates and quality of repositioning than the conventional surgical approach. These findings indicate that further analytical studies of this study would be valuable.

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Fractures, BonePelvic BonesFracture Fixation, InternalHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSacroiliac JointComplicationsInternal fixationLateral femoral cutaneous nerveMinimal invasive surgeryPelvic fracture

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PMCPMC10655463
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