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Plain radiographs (a) and computed tomography showing fractures of the sacrum (b) and pubis (c). The patient was diagnosed with a fragility fracture of the pelvis (Rommens classification: Type IIc).
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Plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) showed fractures of the sacrum and pubis [Figure 1].
Plain radiographs (a) and computed tomography (b,c) 2 weeks after discharge, showing additional fractures of the right subpubic branch and right sacrum (Rommens classification: Type IVb).
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Type IVb), and surgical treatment was planned [Figure 2]. To obtain strong fixation with minimal invasion, we performed a posterior fixation using E.Spine Tanit (Euros, France) compact posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation, an implant that combines an IS screw with a sacral anchoring system.
Postoperative scar.
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With the patient positioned supine, the Wiltse approach was used for each side, exposing the lumbosacral joint [Figure 3].
Representative images for the within ring fixation technique using E.Spine Tanit. An Intraoperative image(a) and postoperative radiographs(b,c).
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Finally, the sacral connector and iliac screw rods were connected [Figure 4].