Research Article

Management of LC Type I (LC-1) Pelvic Injuries with Complete Sacral Fracture: Comparison of Solitary Anterior Fixation with Combined Anterior-Posterior Fixation

Table 3

The comparison of complications between group 1 and group 2.

ComplicationsNonoperative of posterior pelvic
(group 1, )
Operative of posterior pelvic
(group 2, )
level

0.688
Nerve root injury1 (preoperative)3(2 patients preoperative, 1 patient postoperative)
VTE6 (DVT)8 (7 DVT, 1 nonfatal PE)
Implant-related1 LFCN injury (recovered)
1 asymptomatic screw loosening and delayed union of the pubic rim
1 implant irritation

VTE: venous thromboembolism; DVT: deep vein thrombosis; PE: pulmonary embolism; LFCN: lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.