Pelvic injuries are rarely observed. Pelvic ring injuries have an incidence of 3 to 8% of all fractures. The acetabulum fracture (acetabular cup) is even rarer and amounts to approx. 15 patients per year per clinic. The acute treatment of the pelvic injury is based, among other things, on the patient's circulatory system. In case of emergency and e.g. bleeding, a life-saving immediate treatment is carried out according to current ATLS guidelines with possible stabilization of the pelvic ring by means of external fixator, pelvic clamp or pelvic binder.

The further stabilization of the patient takes place after the fracture has been classified according to the AO classification:

Type A: can mainly be treated conservatively

Type B: either conservative and/or operative

Type C: must be treated surgically

All procedures available on the market are carried out in our clinic. Recently, the navigation system was introduced to operate with small incisions. The stabilization of the patient has the aim to achieve a correct position of the fracture and an early mobilization of the patient.

In the treatment of acetabular fractures (acetabular acetabulum), the indication is placed above the joint level and the joint gap in order to eliminate these and minimize early joint wear. We carry out all osteosynthesis procedures available in the literature.

We are active members of the pelvic group AG III.