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Hip flexion
3%
201/5990
Hip adduction
2%
98/5990
Knee extension
129/5990
Ankle plantarflexion
9%
542/5990
Great toe dorsiflexion
83%
5000/5990
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Penetration of an iliosacral screw through the sacral ala would injure the ipsilateral L5 nerve root (great toe dorsiflexion). This can be avoided with proper understanding of the sacral anatomy as well as iliosacral screw starting points. The three required views for placement of this screw are: lateral sacral, pelvic inlet, and pelvic outlet. The referenced study by Ziran et al is an excellent review of fluoroscopic evaluation of screw placement. They reported that the anterior border of the S1 body is best seen with overlap of the S1 and S2 anterior cortex while the superior aspect of the S1 foramen is best seen with overlap of the S2 foramen on the superior pubic ramus. The referenced study by Routt et al reviewed 177 patients with pelvic ring injuries treated with these screws and found that quality triplanar imaging decreased intraoperative and postoperative complications. They also recommend supplemental fixation of iliosacral screws with posterior plating in noncompliant patients.
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