Effects of Iliosacral Joint Immobilization on Walking after Iliosacral Screw Fixation in Humans

Effects of Iliosacral Joint Immobilization on Walking after Iliosacral Screw Fixation in Humans

Background: Pelvis fractures are commonly stabilized by surgical implants to facilitate their healing. However, such implants immobilize the iliosacral joint for up to a year until removal. We report how iliosacral joint immobilization affects the walking of patients. Methods: The gaits of patients...

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Main Authors: Katharina Jäckle, Takashi Yoshida, Kira Neigefink, Marc-Pascal Meier, Mark-Tilmann Seitz, Thelonius Hawellek, Gabriela von Lewinski, Paul Jonathan Roch, Lukas Weiser, Arndt F. Schilling, Wolfgang Lehmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
gait analysis
pelvic ring fracture
iliosacral joint immobilization
percutaneous screw fixation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6470

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6470

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