A specialized orthopedic, trauma, and joint surgery team at Alkafeel Hospital has successfully performed a complex dual surgical procedure to treat an unstable fracture of the pelvis and femur in a young patient from Najaf.
Dr. Muhannad Al-Shammari explained that the patient had suffered an unstable fracture of both the anterior and posterior pelvic rings, in addition to a compound fracture of the femur. With the advanced facilities available at Alkafeel Hospital, the surgical team carried out stabilization of the posterior pelvic ring, followed by reinforcement of the anterior ring fixation, effectively restoring pelvic stability.
He further noted that, with the support of anesthesiologist Dr. Mohammed Sami, the team was also able to stabilize the femur in the same operation using an intramedullary locked nail (IMN) with internal plating, achieving excellent immediate results.
Dr. Al-Shammari confirmed that the surgery was highly successful, and the patient is now in stable condition and recovering wel