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Fig. 3

From: Trans-sacral screw fixation of posterior pelvic ring injuries: review and expert opinion

Fig. 3

Illustration of a vertical sacral fracture with both iliosacral screw fixation and trans-sacral screw fixation. During loading on the ipsilateral side, the force vector is directed cranially. This force is distributed along a longer implant length in the trans-sacral screw versus the iliosacral screw. Further, the contralateral iliac cortex has higher bone density than the S1 body

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493