Posterior iliac offset: description of a new radiological measurement of sacroiliac joint instability Journal Article

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Authors: Tonne, B. M.; Kempton, L. B.; Lack, W. D.; Karunakar, M. A.
Article Title: Posterior iliac offset: description of a new radiological measurement of sacroiliac joint instability
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the radiological characteristics of a previously unreported finding: posterior iliac offset at the sacroiliac joint and to assess its association with pelvic instability as measured by initial displacement and early implant loosening or failure. Radiographs from 42 consecutive patients with a mean age of 42 years (18 to 77; 38 men, four women) and mean follow-up of 38 months (3 to 96) with Anteroposterior Compression II injuries, were retrospectively reviewed. Standardised measurements were recorded for the extent of any diastasis of the pubic symphysis, widening of the sacroiliac joint, static vertical ramus offset and a novel measurement (posterior offset of the ilium at the sacroiliac joint identified on axial CT scan). Pelvic fractures with posterior iliac offset exhibited greater levels of initial displacement of the anterior pelvis (anterior sacroiliac widening, pubic symphysis diastasis and static vertical ramus offset, p 0.001,0.034 and 0.028, respectively). Pelvic fractures with posterior ilium offset also demonstrated higher rates of implant loosening regardless of fixation method (p = 0.05). Posterior offset of the ilium was found to be a reliable and reproducible measurement with substantial inter-observer agreement (kappa = 0.70). Posterior offset of the ilium on axial CT scan is associated with greater levels of initial pelvic displacement and early implant loosening. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014;96-B:1535-9.
Journal Title: The bone joint journal
Volume: 96-B
Issue: 11
ISSN: 2049-4408
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: England
Date Published: 2014
Start Page: 1535
End Page: 1539
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1302/0301-620X.96B11.33633
Notes: CI: (c)2014; JID: 101599229; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish