Use of the trauma pelvic orthotic device (T-POD) for provisional stabilisation of anterior-posterior compression type pelvic fractures : a cadaveric study

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that a commercially available pelvic binder the trauma pelvic orthotic device (T-POD) is an effective way to provisionally stabilise anterior-posterior compression type pelvic injuries.

METHODS: Rotationally unstable pelvic injuries were created in 12 non-embalmed human cadaveric specimens. Each pelvis was then stabilised first with a standard bed sheet wrapped circumferentially around the pelvis and held in place with a clamp. After recreating the symphyseal diastasis, the pelvis was stabilised with the T-POD. Reduction of the symphyseal diastasis was assessed by comparing measurements obtained via pre- and post-stabilisation AP radiographs.

RESULTS: The mean symphyseal diastasis was reduced from 39.3mm (95% CI 30.95-47.55) to 17.4mm (95% CI -0.14 to 34.98) with the bed sheet, and to 7.1mm (95% CI -2.19 to 16.35) with the T-POD.

CONCLUSIONS: Although both a circumferential sheet and the T-POD were able to decrease symphyseal diastasis consistently, only the T-POD showed a statistically significant improvement in diastasis when compared to injury measurements. In 75% of the cadaveric specimens (9 of 12), the T-POD was able to reduce the symphysis to normal (<10mm diastasis). Both a circumferential sheet and the T-POD are effective in provisionally stabilising Burgess and Young anterior-posterior compression II type pelvic injuries, but the T-POD is more effective in reducing symphyseal diastasis.

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CommentIn: Injury. 2009 Jun;40(6):673; author reply 673-4. - PMID 19380131

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2008

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2008

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

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Injury - 39(2008), 8 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 903-6

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Englisch

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DeAngelis, Nicola A [VerfasserIn]
Wixted, John J [VerfasserIn]
Drew, Jacob [VerfasserIn]
Eskander, Mark S [VerfasserIn]
Eskander, Jonathan P [VerfasserIn]
French, Bruce G [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 09.12.2008

Date Revised 24.11.2016

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CommentIn: Injury. 2009 Jun;40(6):673; author reply 673-4. - PMID 19380131

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.injury.2007.12.008

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NLM180519050