Modular pelvic fixation system and method

Details Modular pelvic fixation system and method Modular pelvic fixation system and method

1994-07-01

1996-06-18

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 72, A61B 1768, A61B 1784

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055273106

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for reducing, stabilizing, and fixating a pelvic ring fracture. The apparatus is a modular device that includes a plurality of clamps mountable to an exposed fractured pelvis with bone screws, at least one clamp on either side of the fracture. The clamps and the fracture are spanned by an elongated rod that is sufficiently pliable to be shaped to conform to the contours of the pelvis and sufficiently strong to stabilize and fixate the fracture. The method of treating the pelvic fracture includes affixing at least one clamp on each side of the fracture, cutting and shaping the rod, and securing the rod within the clamps to fixate the fracture. The modularity of the apparatus provides that the rod can be easily removed for reshaping as needed, and that the clamps can be easily removed for repositioning as needed.

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