The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes
Purpose: Pelvic anterior internal fixators (INFIX) are a relatively new alternative in the treatment of unstable pelvic fractures. The authors wanted to review the use of complications and outcomes of this method of pelvic fixation at our institution. Method: Patients over the age of 18 who had an I...
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| description | Purpose: Pelvic anterior internal fixators (INFIX) are a relatively new alternative in the treatment of unstable pelvic fractures. The authors wanted to review the use of complications and outcomes of this method of pelvic fixation at our institution.
Method: Patients over the age of 18 who had an INFIX used in treatment of their pelvic ring injury were identified. Patient demographics, fracture type, injury severity score, morbidity, complications and time until removal were recorded. All available patients were followed up following the removal of the INFIX and completed an Iowa Pelvic Score (IPS) at this time.
Results and Discussion: 24 patients (19 male) with a mean age of 38.5 (range 18–71) met the inclusion criteria with an average injury severity score of 29.8 (10–66). The most common complication following insertion was a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) injury, which occurred in 11 patients (bilaterally in two), 6 patients (25%) had ongoing numbness 6 months post removal. Two patients had an infection, one of which prompted the removal of the INFIX. One INFIX was removed for implant failure. All other removals were planned electively. Heterotopic ossification was noted to have occurred in five cases. The mean IPS following removal of the INFIX was 79.2 (52–100). INFIX is a safe and successful treatment for unstable pelvic ring injuries. Overall, patients tolerate the INFIX well with good outcome scores. The main concern being the high rate of LFCN injuries, although many resolved after removal of the INFIX. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89911b5fef38481d99e50434ed00066c2022-12-21T18:13:06ZengEDP SciencesSICOT-J2426-88872019-01-0152210.1051/sicotj/2019019sicotj180130The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomesSteer RichardBalendra GaneshMatthews JustinWullschleger MartinReidy JamesPurpose: Pelvic anterior internal fixators (INFIX) are a relatively new alternative in the treatment of unstable pelvic fractures. The authors wanted to review the use of complications and outcomes of this method of pelvic fixation at our institution. Method: Patients over the age of 18 who had an INFIX used in treatment of their pelvic ring injury were identified. Patient demographics, fracture type, injury severity score, morbidity, complications and time until removal were recorded. All available patients were followed up following the removal of the INFIX and completed an Iowa Pelvic Score (IPS) at this time. Results and Discussion: 24 patients (19 male) with a mean age of 38.5 (range 18–71) met the inclusion criteria with an average injury severity score of 29.8 (10–66). The most common complication following insertion was a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) injury, which occurred in 11 patients (bilaterally in two), 6 patients (25%) had ongoing numbness 6 months post removal. Two patients had an infection, one of which prompted the removal of the INFIX. One INFIX was removed for implant failure. All other removals were planned electively. Heterotopic ossification was noted to have occurred in five cases. The mean IPS following removal of the INFIX was 79.2 (52–100). INFIX is a safe and successful treatment for unstable pelvic ring injuries. Overall, patients tolerate the INFIX well with good outcome scores. The main concern being the high rate of LFCN injuries, although many resolved after removal of the INFIX.https://www.sicot-j.org/articles/sicotj/full_html/2019/01/sicotj180130/sicotj180130.htmlINFIXPelvic traumaPelvic ring injuryIowa Pelvic ScoreComplications |
| spellingShingle | Steer Richard Balendra Ganesh Matthews Justin Wullschleger Martin Reidy James The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes SICOT-J INFIX Pelvic trauma Pelvic ring injury Iowa Pelvic Score Complications |
| title | The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes |
| title_full | The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes |
| title_fullStr | The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes |
| title_short | The use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation (INFIX) for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients, complications and outcomes |
| title_sort | use of anterior subcutaneous internal fixation infix for treatment of pelvic ring injuries in major trauma patients complications and outcomes |
| topic | INFIX Pelvic trauma Pelvic ring injury Iowa Pelvic Score Complications |
| url | https://www.sicot-j.org/articles/sicotj/full_html/2019/01/sicotj180130/sicotj180130.html |
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