Transobturator-cable-fixation in pelvic ring injuries with symphyseal disruption - a last resort?

Martin Cornelius JordanRichard WagnerLukas HufnagelJustus Bremer Maximilian Heilig Philipp Heilig Christopher Patrick Bretherton Rainer H Meffert

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)

TOCF showed no procedure-associated complications and effectively supported symphyseal healing in all cases. The main indications were obesity, poor bone quality in elderly patients, and revision cases. TOCF could be considered as a last treatment option in open-book pelvic injuries where plating or external fixation is at risk to fail.

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