A Prospective Clinical Trial Comparing Surgical Fixation Versus Nonoperative Management of Minimally Displaced Complete Lateral Compression Pelvis Fractures
Objective:
To compare the early pain and functional outcomes of operative fixation versus nonoperative management for minimally displaced complete lateral compression (LC; OTA/AO 61-B1/B2) pelvic fractures.
Design:
Prospective clinical trial.
Setting:
Two academic trauma centers.
Patients:
Forty-eight adult patients with LC pelvic ring injuries with
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research