Abstract
The technique for placing iliosacral screws typically involves the surgeon using an inlet and outlet view as the primary means for assessing the anteroposterior and craniocaudal position of the guidewire, respectively. However, because these views are rarely, if ever, orthogonal to one another, this technique will inevitably lead to unintentional biplanar movements. These unintentional movements, in turn, require correction, which can increase operating room and fluoroscopic time. Here we calculate the degree and magnitude of these unintentional movements. Additionally, we provide a simple technique for minimizing or eliminating them altogether.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2339-2343 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Injury |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2021 |
Keywords
- Orthopedic surgery
- Orthopedic trauma
- Pelvic ring fracture
- Pelvic ring injury
- Sacroiliac screw
- Sacroiliac screws
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine