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Table 4 APC fracture fixations

From: Is unrestricted weight bearing immediately after fixation of rotationally unstable pelvic fractures safe?

APC2/type B n = 29

 

WBAT

n = 13 (AO B2.3 = 9, AO B3.3 = 4)

(2 bladder injuries, no polytrauma restricting WB, polytrauma n = 5) Polytrauma 38%

RWB

n = 16 (AOB2.3 = 14, AO B3.3 = 2)

(2 abdominal wall injuries – 1 rectus avulsion, 1 adductor avulsion) polytrauma with injuries restricting wb n = 4, polytrauma =8) Polytrauma 50%

Anterior open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) only: 1

Anterior ORIF only: 2

Anterior ORIF plus percutaneous posterior 12

Anterior ORIF plus percutaneous posterior 11

 

ORIF front and back: 1

 

Ex-fix plus posterior fixation: 2