Fig. 2

Typical case 2: A 82 years old male patient with pelvic ring fractures (AO/OTA type B) caused by a traffic accident. The patient had a combination of moderate osteoporosis, anaemia, hypoproteinemia, coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Treatment patterns of hip fractures was used pre- and post-operatively. The patient was treated with a minimally invasive closed reduction and internal fixation by the INFIX 3 days after injury. a–d Preoperative X-ray film and CT 3D reconstruction showed comminuted fractures of the upper and lower branches of the pubis. e–g The pelvic AP, outlet and inlet X rays. h Post-operative radiograph at 5 months after the INFIX stent removal, showing good fracture healing. i Post-operative functional images at 12 months