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Case Report
INTRODUCTION
Bilateral sacroiliac joint dislocation is a very unusual
and potentially life-threatening injury secondary to
high-energy trauma. Given its low incidence and the limited
number of cases reported,
[1-3]
guidelines are not available
to treat this condition. It has been hypothesized that the
mechanism of injury involves posterior-anterior compression
force
[4-7]
with the lower extremities in a hyperflexed position.
[8]
This injury corresponds to 61C3.1 according
to the AO Classification. Although this lesion constitutes a
lost connection between the axial skeleton and pelvis, the
term spondylo-pelvic dissociation is not exact and should be
reserved for transverse sacral fractures (U, H, or Y types).
[9,10]
CASE REPORT
The patient was a 15-year-old woman involved in a motor vehicle
accident. She exhibited signs of peripheral hypoperfusion,
including being cold, pale, and clammy (Glasgow Coma Scale
12/15). Vital signs were: Blood pressure, 90/50 mmHg; heart
rate, 120 bpm; respiratory rate, 16 bpm; and O2 Sat, 99%. She
complained of back and left lower-extremity pain. Hematuria
was not observed in the Foley catheter. She exhibited mild
lower abdominal stiffness and pain on palpation, ecchymosis
in the posterior right thigh and mild internal rotation of her
left lower extremity. She was able to mobilize both lower
extremities with pain. A blood test revealed the following: Hb,
7.5 g/dL; Ht, 20.7%; and platelets, 100,000. Values compatible
with consumption coagulopathy were noted.
Abstract
Sacroiliac joint dislocation is an uncommon and potentially life-threatening injury secondary to high-energy trauma. Given that bilateral sacroiliac
joint dislocation has rarely been reported, its management constitutes a clinical challenge. The aim of this study was to review the literature available
about sacroiliac joint dislocation management and to show an effective and reliable method to treat this kind of injury. Case report. We present a
15-year-old female patient who suffered a complete bilateral sacroiliac joint dislocation. The definitive treatment consisted of bilateral L4-iliac
assembly plus right sacroiliac screw assisted by an O-arm navigation system. Surgical instrumentation allowed mobilization and full-weight-bearing
a few days after surgery. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic. The triangle fixation technique stabilizes the sacroiliac joint
and binds the lumbar spine to the pelvis. This method could represent a good option that allows early mobilization and weight-bearing.
Keywords: Iliac posterior instrumentation, O-arm navigation, sacroiliac joint dislocation, unstable pelvic fractures
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How to cite this article: Mateo FM, Ramajo RH, Trigueros Larrea JM,
Maniega SS, Aragón FA, González DC. Bilateral sacroiliac joint dislocation
treated by posterior instrumentation case report and literature review. Arch
Trauma Res 2019;8:41-4.
Received: 17-11-2018, Accepted: 30-04-2019.
Bilateral Sacroiliac Joint Dislocation Treated by Posterior
Instrumentation Case Report and Literature Review
Fernando Moreno Mateo, Rubén Hernández Ramajo, José María Trigueros Larrea, Silvia Santiago Maniega, Francisco Ardura Aragón, David César Noriega González
Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Universitary Hospital of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
ORCID:
Fernando Moreno Mateo: 0000‑0002‑8111‑6173
Rubén Hernández Ramajo: 0000‑0001‑9775‑9758
José María Trigueros Larrea: 0000‑0001‑9775‑9758
Silvia Santiago Maniega: 0000‑0002‑8111‑6173
Francisco Ardura Aragón: 0000‑0002‑9348‑5646
David César Noriega González: 0000‑0002‑5909‑1555