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. 2021 Aug 12;9(8).
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.20.00196.

Team Approach: Spinopelvic Dissociation

John Paul Wanner  1 , Lauren Tatman, Byron Stephens, Phillip Mitchell
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Team Approach: Spinopelvic Dissociation

John Paul Wanner et al. JBJS Rev. .

Abstract

»: Spinopelvic dissociation is a complex and variable injury pattern that requires an integrated, multidisciplinary team including orthopaedic trauma and spine surgeons.

»: Protocols and efficient channels of communication should be in place at tertiary Level-I trauma centers to ensure appropriate and timely treatment of patients with spinopelvic dissociation.

»: Patients with spinopelvic dissociation may present with acute neurological deficits and impending cauda equina syndrome, necessitating urgent, coordinated care.

»: Lumbopelvic fixation with sacroiliac screws yields a stable, multiplanar construct that connects the spine to the pelvis and allows for early mobilization.

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