Pathologic Malgaigne fracture following pelvic irradiation. A case report

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6121702

Jones, A R; Lachiewicz, P F

A 48-year-old woman developed symptomatic superior and inferior pubic rami fractures with a concomitant subluxation of the ipsilateral sacroiliac joint three years after pelvic irradiation for a gynecologic malignancy. Pathologic pelvic fractures (PPF) caused by irradiation may be difficult to distinguish from those caused by metastatic disease. PPF produce prolonged disability.

• Research Organization: Comprehensive Orthopaedics, Bloomington, IN
• OSTI ID: 6121702
• Journal Information: Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.; (United States), Vol. 221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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