This book provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of pelvic ring fractures and their management. The opening chapters supply essential information on surgical anatomy, biomechanics, classification, clinical evaluation, radiological diagnostics, and emergency and acute management. The various operative techniques, including navigation techniques, that have been established and standardized over the past two decades are then presented in a step-by-step approach. Readers will find guidance on surgical indications, choice of approaches, reduction and fixation strategies, complication management, and optimization of long-term results. Specific treatment concepts are described for age-specific fractures, including pediatric and geriatric injuries, and secondary reconstructions.

Pelvic ring fractures represent challenging injuries, especially when they present with concomitant hemodynamic instability. This book will help trauma and orthopaedic surgeons at all levels of experience to achieve the primary treatment aim of anatomic restoration of the bony pelvis to preserve biomechanical stability and avoid malunion with resulting clinical impairments.

PART I INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 The History of Pelvic Fracture Treatment

Chapter 2 Surgical Anatomy of the Pelvis
Chapter 3 Biomechanics of the Pelvis
Chapter 4 Classification of Pelvic Ring Injuries
Chapter 5 Prehospital Treatment of Suspected Pelvic Injuries
Chapter 6 Inhospital Clinical Examination
Chapter 7 Radiological Diagnostics.- PART II EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Chapter 8 Introduction - Emergency Management
Chapter 9 Emergency Stabilization - Pelvic Binder
Chapter 10 Emergency Management - Pelvic C-Clamp
Chapter 11 Mechanical Stabilization: DC-Osteosynthesis
Chapter 12 Pelvic Packing
Chapter 13 Direct Hemorrhage Control: Vascular DC-Treatment
Chapter 14 Emergency Management - Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA)
Chapter 15 Indirect Hemorrhage Control: Angiography/Embolization (AE)
Chapter 16 Coagulation Management
Chapter 17 Open Pelvic Fractures
Chapter 18 Morel-Levallée Lesions
Chapter 19 Pelvic Compartment Syndrome
Chapter 20 Traumatic Hemipelvectomy
Chapter 21 Urological Trauma.- PART III TREATMENT OF PELVIC RING INJURIES Chapter 22 Principles of Treatment of Pelvic Ring Injuries
Chapter 23 Symphyseal Disruption
Chapter 24 Retrograde Pubic Rami Screw
Chapter 25 External Fixation
Chapter 26 Subcutaneous Anterior Pelvic Fixation
Chapter 27 Ilium Fractures.- Chapter 28 Anterior Plating SI-joint.- Chapter 29 SI-joint - Posterior Reduction and Stabilization
Chapter 30 Fracture Dislocations of the SI-Joint
Chapter 31 Iliosacral Screw Fixation.- Chapter 32 Local Sacral Plating.- Chapter 33 Lower Transverse Sacral Fractures.- Chapter 34 Ilio-iliacal Osteosynthesis
Chapter 35 Lumbopelvic Fixation.- PART IV SPECIAL SITUATIONS Chapter 36 Pediatric Pelvic Ring Injuries.- Chapter 37 Avulsion Injuries.- Chapter 38 Fragility Fractures.- Chapter 39 Intraoperative 3D Imaging of the Pelvic Ring.- Chapter 40 Implant Removal.- Chapter 41 Infectious Complications After Pelvic Ring Surgery.- Chapter 42 Pelvic Malunion and Non-Union.- Chapter 43 ~ Outcome After Pelvic Ring Injuries.