Posterior transiliac plating in vertically unstable sacral fracture

Abstract

The aim of the present technical note is to describe the posterior transiliac plating method. Acute-phase clinical and radiological results in a continuous series of 10 vertically unstable fractures are presented. Reduction was good or excellent in 70% of cases, and clinical results were good or excellent in 80% on Hannover and Majeed scores, with mean Majeed score of 71.8±17. Complications comprised 3 cases of early postoperative sepsis requiring surgical lavage, and 4 cases of hardware removal due to discomfort. At last follow-up, consolidation was systematic. Reduction was more difficult with longer time to surgery and greater initial displacement. Posterior transiliac plating provided immediately effective fixation in vertically unstable pelvic fracture.