Publications by authors named "Wei-Wen Xie"
Objective: To introduce percutaneous hollow screws for treatment of the vertical sacrum longitudinal fracture and evaluate the preliminary therapeutic outcomes.
Methods: From January 1999 to December 2006, 24 cases with vertical sacrum longitudinal fractures inchuded 15 males and 9 females were treated by percutaneous hollow screws, with an average age of 35 years ranging from 18 to 61 years. Accordng to Denis'classification of sacral fracture, there were 6 cases of type I, 11 of type 1 and 7 of type II.