155 Fracture of Pubic Rami During Hip Fracture Fixation - a Rare Case of Traction Table Related Injury

Abstract Background Traction tables form the mainstay of closed reduction techniques for lower limb fracture and in particular hip fractures. They offer a versatile solution to continuous traction required variety operations such as intramedullary femoral fixation fixation. Counter on table is provided by perineal post, this has been associated with significant complications neuropraxia, erectile dysfunction, cutaneous necrosis, urethral injuries. Case presentation We present case an elderly co-morbid patient who was scheduled undergo using nail. Unfortunately, delayed 3 weeks unfit procedure. She placed onto intra-operatively sustained superior inferior pubic rami while attempting table. Conclusions Closed posts are not without morbidity. Risk factors osteoporosis should be accounted when managing complex often frail group patients.