Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1962 · 38 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryBone GraftingOrthopedicsJoint SurgeryLigamentous Support StructuresSacral Stress FracturesSacroiliac FixationSacroiliac Joint AnatomySacroiliac Joint Injury
1. Dislocation of the sacro-iliac joint and stress fractures of both rami of the opposite pubis are reported as unusual complications of a bone-grafting procedure. 2. This case report demonstrates that the superior portion of the sacroiliac articulation, with its architectural and ligamentous support, plays a prominent part in maintaining the integrity of the pelvis.