03/13/2026
New Journal Article Published in Injury
A recent study evaluates anterior ring fixation constructs in LC2 and LC3 pelvic ring injuries (AO/OTA 61-B2/B3) and provides important insights into how fixation strategy can impact outcomes.
Key findings from the research:
• Routine anterior ring fixation is strongly encouraged when posterior fixation is performed for LC2 and LC3 injuries.
• Patients without anterior fixation had significantly higher deformity rates compared with those who received anterior fixation (58% vs 16%).
• Internal anterior fixation demonstrated lower deformity rates compared with indirect fixation (7% vs 50%).
• Long percutaneous anterior screws provided the greatest stability, with no deformity reported compared with a 50% deformity rate with short screws.
These findings reinforce the importance of selecting an optimal anterior fixation construct to maintain reduction and prevent pelvic ring deformity in unstable lateral compression injuries.
Read the full article:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40198968/