Table 2 General and specific complications of the technique
From: Anterior subcutaneous internal fixation for treatment of unstable pelvic fractures
General complications | Specific complications |
|---|---|
Infection | Injury of A./V. femoralis as well as epifascial blood vessels when introducing the transfixation rod |
Wound healing disturbances | Nerve injuries, specificall N. cutaneus femoris lateralis and N.femoralis [22] |
Thrombosis/embolism | Perforation of abdominal muscles with injury of surrounding structures and organs [22] |
Implant malpositioning/loosening of the supra-acetabular iliac screws | |
Perforation of the hip joint | |
Secondary operative intervention for later implant removal compared to one single planned intervention in primary plate fixation |