Deep infection following reconstruction of pelvic fractures: prevalence, characteristics, and predisposing risk factors.

Purpose: To identify the incidence, risk factors, and treatment course of patients who developed deep infection following fixation of pelvic fractures.

Methods: Over a period of 8 years patients who underwent pelvic reconstruction in our institution and developed postoperative infection were included. Exclusion criteria were pathological fractures and infections that were not secondary to post-traumatic reconstruction.