EARLY RESULTS OF PERCUTANEOUS ILIOSACRAL SCREWS PLACED WITH THE PATIENT IN THE SUPINE POSITION

The operative management of pelvic ring fractures and dislocations is difficult. Posterior pelvic ring disruptions are often associated with severe soft-tissue injuries and high infection rates. Percutaneous il iosacral screw fixation of the posterior pelvis has become popular wit h improved fluoroscopic imaging techniques. The percutaneous iliosacra l screw technique after closed reduction of the posterior pelvic disru ption minimally violates the soft-tissue envelope and should diminish both the operative blood loss and infection rate. The early results an d complications are documented in our first 68 patients.