Right Iliac Wing Fracture Images

Pure iliac crest fractures do not compromise the stability of the pelvic ring and are mainly treated conservatively. They are caused by direct trauma to the iliac wing, and are generally stable fractures as they do not disrupt the weight bearing pelvic ring.

Simple fracture patterns without associated pelvic ring instability are managed with nonoperative measures.

With lateral compression of the pelvis, the outboard iliac wing is rotated inward, typically resulting in some combination of an ipsilateral iliac wing fracture, impacted ipsilateral sacral wing fracture, or. Closed fracture pelvis, iliac wing. An isolated iliac wing fracture is a stable benign injury and can be managed conservatively. The fracture consists of an isolated fracture of one iliac wing. If triradiate cartilage is open the iliac wing is weaker than the elastic pelvic ligaments, resulting in bone failure before pelvic ring disruption. Avulsion fractures of the pelvis commonly occur during sports. Severely displaced or comminuted iliac wing fractures, unstable iliac fractures, bowel herniation or incarceration within the fracture, and fractures associated with. Reduction of the fracture, stabilization between pedicle of l4 or l5 and posterior aspect of the iliac bone or the sacral wing lateral to the sacral fracture. There are fractures involving the left superior and inferior pubic rami. Unusual complications at a bone. For isolated fractures of the iliac wing the patient may be positioned either lateral or supine on the profx® table. Avulsion fractures anterior superior iliac spine. Avulsion fractures iliac crest avulsion fracture. Fracture pubic rami pelvis ramus symphysis width right left pelvic sacrum pubis wing iliac ilium fractures hip vertical diastasis imageinterpretation. The purpose of this study is to further delineate the fractures, to present a management protocol, and to evaluate the results of treatment. Prof nabil ebraheim, university of toledo, ohio, usa. Crest and from this point the external or internal aspect of the wing may be exposed by elevation of the gluteal muscles or iliacus or both as is found necessary for reduction and fixation.