Abstract
[Aim] The aim of this study was to investigate the types of fractures in patients admitted to our center who received a pelvic circumferential compression device, and to assess changes in fracture displacement following device placement.
[Methods] Fracture type was classified based on imaging at admission. In cases where images were available both with and without a pelvic circumferential compression device in place, the changes in displacement at the fracture site were investigated.
[Results] We included 47 patients (32 men and 15 women), with a mean age of 54.0 ± 24.3 (15-101) years. The fracture types were : no fracture (24 cases), stable pelvic ring fracture (3 cases), APC (5 cases), LC (7 cases), VS (1 case), acetabular fracture (6 cases), and acetabulum + pelvic ring fracture (1 case). The displacement of the fracture site decreased in 3 cases, increased in 6 cases, and remained unchanged in 10 cases.
[Conclusion] In many cases, the placement of a pelvic fixation device increased the displacement of the fracture site.
