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Injury Films A) AP Pelvis showing APC type injury radiograph B) 3-D CT reconstruction of pelvis.
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Posterior Compression (APC) pelvic injury. Pelvic Computed Tomography (CT) scan was obtained to better visualize and classify the injury, showing an APC3 type injury (Fig. 1).
A) Intraoperative radiograph showing drilling of the right superior rami for 4.75 mm Arthrex suture anchor B) Intraoperative drilling right superior rami through open left groin wound C) Post suture anchor placement into the right superior rami with fiber tape shown exiting the open left groin wound D) Intraoperative radiograph showing 4.75 mm suture anchor placement into the left superior rami E) Placement of 4.75 mm Suture anchor in to the left superior rami F) Anchors and suture in place.
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The left superior ramus was then drilled, and a second anchor was placed after tapping to securely hold the 2 limbs of fiber tape in order to secure the reduction (Fig. 2).
6 week post-operative AP pelvis radiograph showing stable pelvis.
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At 6 weeks the patient was released for full weight bearing (Fig. 3).