Figure 1From: Anterior subcutaneous internal fixation for treatment of unstable pelvic fracturesA 65 year-old patient was hit by a car as pedestrian. Computed tomography revealed a lateral compression type III pelvic ring fracture. The arrows mark the direction of force. In addition to restoration of pelvic ring instability, a median laparotomy was necessary duet to a concomitant laceration of the spleen Moore type II as well as an extra-peritoneal urinary bladder rupture.Back to article page