Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique
We report a case of bilateral external iliac artery compression after application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique in a 51-year-old male with an unstable pelvic fracture sustained following a motor vehicle accident. This has not been previously reported in the literature. T...
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| author | Adam Smith IA Malek James Lewis K Mohanty |
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| description | We report a case of bilateral external iliac artery compression after application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique in a 51-year-old male with an unstable pelvic fracture sustained following a motor vehicle accident. This has not been previously reported in the literature. The management of this complication is discussed in detail, along with key precautions and technical steps to consider while utilizing the ‘INFIX’ technique for pelvic fractures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d92f87f0412446fb846f094d08eac0c12022-12-22T02:24:29ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery2309-49902017-02-012510.1177/2309499016684994Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) techniqueAdam SmithIA MalekJames LewisK MohantyWe report a case of bilateral external iliac artery compression after application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique in a 51-year-old male with an unstable pelvic fracture sustained following a motor vehicle accident. This has not been previously reported in the literature. The management of this complication is discussed in detail, along with key precautions and technical steps to consider while utilizing the ‘INFIX’ technique for pelvic fractures.https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499016684994 |
| spellingShingle | Adam Smith IA Malek James Lewis K Mohanty Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| title | Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique |
| title_full | Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique |
| title_fullStr | Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique |
| title_short | Vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation (INFIX) technique |
| title_sort | vascular occlusion following application of subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation infix technique |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499016684994 |
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