J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1973 Jun;8(2):100-106. 10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.100.

A Clinical Study of the Unstable Pelvic Fractures involving Sacro-iliac Joint

• Lee KS
• Choo KH
• Ahn BH

• KMID: 2463762
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.100

Abstract

The unstable pelvic fracture involving sacro-iliac joint produced by excessive force, is relatively rare but causes a multiplicity of complications and presents a major therapeutic problem. The clinical results were obtained as follows: 1. 9 patients out of 16 were in age group between 20 to 29 year, Male and female ratio was 5:3 2. 10 patients out of 16 were produced by traffic accident. 7 patients among 16 were included in vertical shear type and 5 in lateral compression type. 3. There were 44 associated injuries in 15 patients. Fractures in other region were the most common associated injury in 20 and injuries of the genito-uninary system in 8. 4. All of the cases were treated conservatively and their result were excellent or good except 1 patient in pelvic disruption type, who has had paraplegia due to fracture-dislocation of L4-5.

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Clinical Study*
Female
Humans
Joints*
Male
Paraplegia