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Pelvic Fracture Surgery.

Edited By: M.L. Chip Routt, Jr., M.D.
Last updated Wednesday, January 12, 2005

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About the procedure

Technical details

During the pelvic surgery, the bone fragments are realigned using a variety of techniques. After the fractures are realigned, fixation devices such as screws and/or plates are applied to the bone fragments to secure their stability. For some injuries, large surgical wounds are needed to access the fracture site and provide stability. Conversely, some patients have unstable pelvic ring injuries which can be secured using percutaneous (small wound) fixation techniques.

Anesthetic

General anesthetics are almost always used for pelvic surgery.

Length of pelvic fracture surgery

The duration of the operation varies according to the complexity of the fracture and clinical condition of the patient.

Surgery for pelvic fracture at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 (outside the Seattle area: 800-440-3280) to make an appointment.

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