Digital Anatomy to Improve Screw Insertion Techniques for Plate-Screw Fixation of the Pubic Body.

Insertion of two screws into the pubic body through a plate from the lateral side of the pubic tubercle is safe and can maintain the origin of the rectus abdominis and the integrity of the inguinal canal compared to traditional plate-screw fixation. Considering that the pubic body is thinner on the lateral side, we suggest a more medial inclination angle for the lateral screw.