Prevalence of sacral dysmorphia in a prospective trauma population: Implications for a "safe" surgical corridor for sacro-iliac screw placement

Prevalence of sacral dysmorphia in a prospective trauma population: Implications for a "safe" surgical corridor for sacro-iliac screw placement

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Percutaneous sacro-iliac (SI) screw fixation represents a widely used technique in the management of unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries and sacral fractures. The misplacement of SI-screws under fluoroscopic guidance represents a...

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Main Authors: Newman Justin T, Smith Wade R, Williams Allison, Stahel Philip F, Hasenboehler Erik A, Symonds David L, Morgan Steven J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/5/1/8

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