The Pelvic Bridge: A Subcutaneous Approach for Anterior Pelvic Fixation.

Introduction: An alternative method to external fixation for the treatment of unstable anterior pelvic ring injuries, termed the pelvic bridge technique, provides equivalent results with fewer complications and is performed using occipital cervical rods subcutaneously, with fixation into the iliac wings and parasymphyseal bone.

Step 1 Preoperative Planning: For preoperative planning, review the appropriate imaging, including radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans, to mesh the findings on imaging to the clinical picture of the patient and ensure that the patient meets operative criteria and that none of the contraindications are present.

Step 2 Patient Positioning: Position the patient to facilitate anterior and posterior fixation.