External Fixator as a Viable Treatment Option for Combined Pelvic Ring and Sacrum Fracture in a Pregnant Patient: A Case Report
نویسندگان
1 Bone and Joint reconstruction research center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Bone and Joint reconstruction research center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Bone and Joint reconstruction research center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Bone and Joint reconstruction research center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.22038/abjs.2023.72320.3368چکیده
We report a case of a 32-year-old pregnant woman who suffered a combined type pelvic fracture and medial malleolus fracture due to a car accident at 24 weeks and 2 days of gestation. She underwent external fixation of the pelvic ring and percutaneous screw fixation of the ankle fracture. She recovered well and delivered a healthy baby by cesarean section at 37 weeks and 1-day gestation. External fixation can be a definitive treatment option for some pelvic fractures with anterior instability in pregnant patients, as it reduces the risk of fetal harm. Level of evidence: IV
