Variability in rod to bone distance needed in pelvic subcutaneous internal fixation to avoid nerve compression: A tridimensional population-based study.

Introduction: Pelvic internal fixation has become a popular method for treatment of unstable pelvic ring injuries. Although successful, one complication is femoral nerve palsy from compression of the connecting rod. In light of this complication, this study was designed to evaluate sagittal inclinations of the rod and the feasibility of using a rod with a constant curvature.