Treatment of anterior column posterior hemitransverse fracture with supra-ilioinguinal approach.

Objective: To report the feasibility and effect of the supra-ilioinguinal approach for treatment of anterior posterior hemitransverse fracture of the acetabulum.

Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients who underwent treatment for an anterior column posterior hemitransverse fracture of the acetabulum from January 2013 to June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent treatment by the single supra-ilioinguinal approach with at least 1 year of follow-up.

Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of spine trauma in the epidemic of COVID-19.

Outbreak of COVID-19 is ongoing all over the world. Spine trauma is one of the most common types of trauma and will probably be encountered during the fight against COVID-19 and resumption of work and production. Patients with unstable spine fractures or continuous deterioration of neurological function require emergency surgery.

Effects of durotomy myelotomy in the repair of spinal cord injury.

Current management for spinal cord injury aims to reduce secondary damage and recover sensation and movement. Acute spinal cord injury is often accompanied by spinal cord compartment syndrome. Decompression by durotomy and/or myelotomy attempts to relieve secondary damage by completelyrelieving the compression of the spinal cord, removing the necrotic tissue, decreasing edema, reducing hemorrhage, and improving blood circulation in the spinal cord.

A novel patient-specific three-dimensional-printed external template to guide iliosacral screw insertion: a retrospective study.

Background: Iliosacral screw fixation is a popular method for the management of posterior pelvic ring fractures or dislocations, providing adequate biomechanical stability. Our aim in this study was to describe the use of a new patient-specific external template to guide the insertion of iliosacral screws and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this technique compared with the conventional fluoroscopy-guided technique.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients with incomplete or complete posterior pelvic ring disruptions who required iliosacral screw fixation.