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Abstract
The emergency stabilization of unstable pelvic injuries, in particular, injuries to
the posterior pelvic ring, can be achieved following reduction by application of the
pelvic C-clamp. This and other procedures contribute to controlling what is almost
always a life-threatening blood loss. The pelvic C-clamp is a temporary measure preceding
definitive treatment of the injury. If this procedure is to have an optimal and lasting
effect, the clamp must be applied correctly, provide adequate compression and stability,
and be easy to handle. In one year, we applied the AO and ACE pelvic clamps in 9 clinical
cases. Satisfactory primary compression and stability were achieved for unstable injuries
with both clamps. It was more difficult to achieve good rotational stability as required
for subsequent treatment with the ACE clamp due to its construction design.
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© 1996 Published by Elsevier Inc.
