Role of External Fixation Device in Pelvic Bones Fractures with Acetabular Injuries
The topical issue of treatment of patients with unstable pelvic injuries, despite the extensive coverage of this issue in the recent literature, until now is no doubt. Damage to the pelvic ring involves a threat to the life of the patient, while the damage to the acetabulum leads to disability. Because of low-impact external fixation device, speed of use, broad anti-shock features in urgent circumstances, the use of this method is promising. Results of treatment of 18 patients with unstable pelvic lesions (type C according to AO), who underwent stabilization of the damage with a modular external fixations apparatus fixing a damaged pelvis and hip joint by the scheme «pelvis — hip». In this group of patients can be reduction fragments of the acetabulum, which eliminates the need for traditional open osteosynthesis. In 72 % of cases were received good and satisfactory outcomes.