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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Anterior subcutaneous internal fixation for a complex vertical shear pelvic fracture with Morel-Lavallée lesion: a case report.

Abdullah B Alshreef, Majd SaemAldahar, Dhafer S Almuffarh, Abdullah Alhazmi

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Abdullah B AlshreefCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Makkah- Jeddah, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah 22384, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7501-2520
Majd SaemAldaharDepartment of Surgery/Orthopedic section, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah 22384, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dhafer S AlmuffarhCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Makkah- Jeddah, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah 22384, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlhazmiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Makkah- Jeddah, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah 22384, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

A 32-year-old male sustained a complex vertical shear pelvic fracture after a motor vehicle accident, associated with hemodynamic instability and a large Morel-Lavallée lesion involving the anterior pelvis and right thigh. Initial management included external fixation and percutaneous sacroiliac screw placement as part of damage-control orthopedics. Two weeks later, anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) was performed to provide anterior pelvic stability while limiting further soft-tissue dissection. Postoperative imaging showed satisfactory reduction and implant positioning. The INFIX component was removed four months later after healing, with preserved pelvic stability. At 18 months, the patient was able to walk with a cane and had regained urinary continence, although bilateral foot drop persisted. This case highlights the role of soft-tissue condition in surgical decision-making for complex pelvic trauma.

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anterior subcutaneous internal fixationINFIXMorel-Lavallée lesionpelvic fracturetraumavertical shear injury

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PMID42765053
PMCPMC13589850

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