Substitutional semi-rigid osteosynthesis technique for treatment of unstable pubic symphysis injuries: a biomechanical study.
Till BerkIvan ZdericPeter VargaPeter SchwarzenbergKarlyn BerkNiklas GrünewellerTatjana PastorSascha HalvachizadehGeoff RichardsBoyko GueorguievHans-Christoph PapePublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)
From a biomechanical perspective, the semi-rigid technique for fixation of unstable pubic symphysis injuries demonstrated promising results with moderate to inferior behaviour compared to standard plating techniques regarding stiffness, cycles to failure and load at failure. This knowledge could lay the foundation for realization of further studies with larger sample sizes, focusing on the stabilization of the anterior pelvic ring.