2005 Pelvic Fixation in Spine Surgery AAOS

Description: Pelvic Fixation in Spine Surgery: Historical Overview, Indications, Biomechanical Relevance, and Current Techniques Scientific Exhibitor Number: SE067 Spine Ali Moshirfar, MD Silver Spring MD (None) Frank F Rand, MD Boston MA (e - DePuy Spine, Stryker Spine) Paul D Sponseller, MD Baltimore MD (None) Stephen J Parazin, MD Chestnut Hill MA (e - DePuy Spine, Kyphon, Smith & Nephew) A Jay Khanna, MD Baltimore MD (None) Khaled M- Kebaish, MD Baltimore MD (None) John Thomas Stinson, MD Rockville MD (None) Pelvic fixation allows for protection of distal S1 pedicle screws to prevent pseudoarthrosis in long fusions to the sacrum.
Pelvic fixation is necessary for long fusions of the spine ending at S-1. This exhibit reviews the common pathologic conditions and indications, biomechanical basis, and surgical steps necessary to place pelvic implants safely.