The internal fixation of pelvic ring fractures and dislocations has be
come more popular recently. Aggressive resuscitation of the injured pa
tient includes pelvic stabilization and improves survival rates. Pelvi
c surgical exposures as well as the skeletal anatomy become more famil
iar as the orthopaedic surgeon gains experience in treating these diff
icult patients. Recent radiographic techniques for pelvic in-caging fa
cilitate comprehensive preoperative planning and intraoperative decisi
on-making for pelvic injuries. Improved outcomes are expected as treat
ment is individualized for each patient.