Biomechanical Comparison of Different External Fixation Configurations for Posttraumatic Pelvic Ring Instability

• Published in: Advances in Orthopedic Surgery Vol. 2014; no. 2014; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Tiziani, Simon, Osterhoff, Georg, Ferguson, Stephen J., Spreiter, Gregor, Scheyerer, Max J., Spinas, Gian-Leza, Wanner, Guido A., Simmen, Hans-Peter, Werner, Clément M. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 02.02.2014; Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Background. External fixation is useful in the primary treatment of pelvic ring injuries. The present study compared the biomechanical stability of five different configurations of an external pelvic ring fixation system. Methods. Five configurations of an anterior external pelvic ring fixation syst...