Risks and Strategies to Avoid Approach-Related Complications During Operative Treatment of Pelvic Ring or Acetabular Fractures

Abstract

Injuries of the pelvic ring or the acetabulum are either to be found in young patients with high energy trauma mechanisms or in geriatric patients after simple falls with very low impact energy. The indication for surgical stabilization is given by the grade of instability. Exact knowledge of the different possible surgical approaches is essential for the planning of the surgical treatment. Both, knowledge of reachable anatomical structures and possible risks of the different approaches are important. In this review, we summarize the standard surgical approaches to the pelvic ring and to the acetabulum. We describe the reachable anatomical structures for each approach, approach-related pitfalls, and we focus on strategies to reduce approach-related complications.

Key words

pelvis - symphysis - sacrum - corona mortis - osteoporosis

Publication History

Article published online:
03 December 2019

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