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Review
. 2005 Feb;48(1):49-56.

Emergent management of pelvic ring injuries: an update

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Emergent management of pelvic ring injuries: an update

Khitish Mohanty et al. Can J Surg. 2005 Feb.
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FIG. 1. Anterior fixator placed using the high route for pin placement, with 2 pins for each iliac crest.
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FIG. 2. Application of C-clamp with pins placed at line of intersection of a line from the posterior superior iliac spine to the anterior superior iliac spine with the extension of the longitudinal axis of the dorsal border of the femur.

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