[Management of pelvic pseudarthroses and pelvic malunion]. 1996

D C Mears
Shadyside Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Nonunion with or without a late pelvic deformity remains a formidable reconstructive problem [1, 2]. For the present discussion, a nonunion is defined as a failure to achieve a union of a pelvic fracture, within six months after the time of injury, as documented by clinical and radiographic assessment. Most of the cases follow conservative management or the initial application of external fixation of a displaced and unstable injury pattern. While most of the nonunions represent a combination of a significant traumatic event, a smaller subgroup constitute pathological fractures or so-called "insufficiency fractures" of osteopenic bone [3]. By definition, the latter group represents a variety of pathological conditions including senile, post-menopausal and post-irradiation osteopenia or after the harvesting of massive autologous bone graft from the posterior ilium. Active malignancy as a factor is wholly excluded from these cases. The present report is based upon our clinical experience of two hundred cases that were managed during the past twenty year period [4]. The results constitute a summary of the observations whereupon certain recommendations for a therapeutic protocol have evolved. With the unusual nature of this clinical problem and the great diversity of presenting problems, no attempt to randomize the treatment modalities was deemed to be realistic.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009984 Orthopedic Fixation Devices Devices which are used in the treatment of orthopedic injuries and diseases. Device, Orthopedic Fixation,Devices, Orthopedic Fixation,Fixation Device, Orthopedic,Fixation Devices, Orthopedic,Orthopedic Fixation Device
D010024 Osteoporosis Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis. Age-Related Osteoporosis,Bone Loss, Age-Related,Osteoporosis, Age-Related,Osteoporosis, Post-Traumatic,Osteoporosis, Senile,Senile Osteoporosis,Osteoporosis, Involutional,Age Related Osteoporosis,Age-Related Bone Loss,Age-Related Bone Losses,Age-Related Osteoporoses,Bone Loss, Age Related,Bone Losses, Age-Related,Osteoporoses,Osteoporoses, Age-Related,Osteoporoses, Senile,Osteoporosis, Age Related,Osteoporosis, Post Traumatic,Post-Traumatic Osteoporoses,Post-Traumatic Osteoporosis,Senile Osteoporoses
D010384 Pelvic Bones Bones that constitute each half of the pelvic girdle in VERTEBRATES, formed by fusion of the ILIUM; ISCHIUM; and PUBIC BONE. Coxal Bone,Hip Bone,Innominate Bones,Bone, Coxal,Bone, Hip,Bone, Innominate,Bone, Pelvic,Bones, Coxal,Bones, Hip,Bones, Innominate,Bones, Pelvic,Coxal Bones,Hip Bones,Innominate Bone,Pelvic Bone
D011542 Pseudarthrosis A pathologic entity characterized by deossification of a weight-bearing long bone, followed by bending and pathologic fracture, with inability to form normal BONY CALLUS leading to existence of the "false joint" that gives the condition its name. (Dorland, 27th ed) Pseudoarthrosis,Pseudarthroses,Pseudoarthroses
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005260 Female Females
D005593 Fracture Fixation, Internal The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. Osteosynthesis, Fracture,Fixation, Internal Fracture,Fixations, Internal Fracture,Fracture Fixations, Internal,Fracture Osteosyntheses,Fracture Osteosynthesis,Internal Fracture Fixation,Internal Fracture Fixations,Osteosyntheses, Fracture
D005598 Fractures, Spontaneous Fractures occurring as a result of disease of a bone or from some undiscoverable cause, and not due to trauma. (Dorland, 27th ed) Fractures, Pathological,Fracture, Pathologic,Fracture, Pathological,Fractures, Pathologic,Pathological Fracture,Pathological Fractures,Fracture, Spontaneous,Pathologic Fracture,Pathologic Fractures,Spontaneous Fracture,Spontaneous Fractures
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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