Modified Stoppa approach for internal fixation of pelvic ring, acetabular, or combined fractures: 10-years experience.

Rationale: The ilioinguinal approach is well established for the surgical
treatment of patients with pelvic fractures . As an alternative, the modified
Stoppa approach can be used to expose pelvic and acetabular fractures. A
potentially less invasive dissection without exposure of ilioinguinal canal and
a procedure which gains a direct visualization of the entire pelvic brim from
the symphysis to the anterior aspect of sacroiliac joint.[1] In our previous
research published in Journal of Trauma in 2006 volume 61 we described our
experience with this approach with respect to fracture reduction, technical
aspects, and the incidence of intra- and postoperative complications.[2]
In this current study we report the quality of life, functional outcome,
radiographic results, and complications after a minimum of 2-year follow up of
the modified Stoppa approach as alternative to the ilioinguinal approach for
the treatment of acetabular, pelvic ring and combined fractures.

To describe quality of life, functional outcome, the radiographic results of
the modified Stoppa approach.

Study design: retrospective study/ retrospective consecutive cohort

By taking X-rays of the pevic ring and hip joint patients will suffer from
radiation. The degree of radiation will be negligible.