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Fixation Of Bilateral Pelvic Osteotomies With External Fixator In Exstrophy Bladder Complex, Salman Riaz, Shahbaz Sarwar, Masood Umer
Fixation Of Bilateral Pelvic Osteotomies With External Fixator In Exstrophy Bladder Complex, Salman Riaz, Shahbaz Sarwar, Masood Umer
Department of Surgery
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To present the early results of pelvic osteotomies performed for repair of exstrophy bladder.
METHODS:
Five cases of exstrophy bladder were treated with closure following bilateral iliac osteotomies. Three patients underwent closure of pubic symphysis diastasis by use of external fixator, one by screws and cerclage wires, and one by use of K-wires and suture. The patients were followed up by the pediatric urologist and orthopedic surgeon.
RESULTS:
All patients achieved a closure of diastasis and a tension free repair after the index surgery. The average follow-up was 3.6 years with range of 4 months to 6 years. …