INTRODUCTION: Analyzing the different age groups in a population who suffered a pelvic ring @entity174 it becomes obvious that there are important differences between the pelvic ring lesions of an elderly @entity1 compared to a young adult concerning trauma mechanism, @entity174 pattern and therapeutic options. In the elderly @entity1 it is very important to achieve maximum of stability if surgery is necessary in order to avoid early failure of the ostheosynthesis under mobilization with full weight bearing. @entity1 AND METHODS: 15 @entity1 (14 female) with @entity174 that required surgical stabilization were eligible to participate in this study from December 2012 to December 2014. Such details were documented and analysed as @entity1 demographics, mechanism of injury, @entity174 classification, operative treatment and postoperative radiological parameters of achieved bone-implant interface. RESULTS: The average age of the @entity1 was 79.9 years (SD 9.0 years). According to Rommens five @entity1 had a @entity174 of the pelvis Type II-c, one a Type III-c, six a Type IV-b and three a Type IV-c. Four @entity1 were treated by a cement augmented transiliac internal fixation (caTIFI). Seven @entity1 received a cement augmented iliolumbar fixation. In all these @entity1 the Schanz screws applied to the ilium were placed in an oblique dorsoventral direction into the supraacetabular bone canal (mean length of screws 100    20mm, max. 135mm, min. 70mm). Even though in four @entity1 the iliosacral joint was hit tangential and one cortex perforation without any cement leakage appeared no revision surgery was necessary. Overall the clinical findings including mobilisation with full weight bearing showed a sufficient mechanically stability in all @entity1 . CONCLUSION: The focus of this study was to describe the modified surgical technique of the caTIFI with placing the Schanz screws from the posterior superior iliac spine to the anterior inferior iliac spine into the supraacetabular bone canal. Usage of cannulated and perforated Schanz screws gives the opportunity to control the correct position of the screws before implanting them. Another advantage is that additional stability can be obtained by cement augmentation. We believe that the new technique of the caTIFI provides a greater intraoperative versatility and a greater mechanical stability for @entity174 .

The cement-augmented transiliacal internal fixator (caTIFI): an innovative surgical technique for stabilization of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'PATIENTS'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fragility fractures of the pelvis', 'fragility fracture', 'fracture']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['fragility fractures of the pelvis']
