Treatment of an Impending Pathologic Sacral Fracture with a Novel Iliosacral Fusion Construct: A Case Report.

Published in: JBJS case connector (2024)

The patient was treated with prophylactic percutaneous posterior pelvic ring fixation with a novel cannulated screw design that provided a durable construct for immediate weight-bearing. The fixation prevented a pathologic fracture and allowed immediate return to activity.

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