Statements

Opinions, collected from participants of the international SQ Pelvis solution efficiency study.

Dr. Alexander Kristen, MD, Klinik fuer Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Uniklinikum Homburg/Saar, Germany
"SQ Pelvis is a very good tool for visualizing the essential characteristics of pelvic and specially acetabulum fracture. This is a basic condition for the reduction of fragments during operation. The preoperative planning as an important link in the surgical treatment of pelvic fractures becomes more effective by a preemptive forecast. SQ Pelvis provides a realistic environment which helps the surgeon to proceed easier along also during the operation."

Prof. Dr. Rami Mosheiff, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
"SQ Pelvis tool was very useful because of its accurate preplanning process which allows discussion about the type of fixation, approaches, an pitfalls, by the surgical team prior to surgery. The guidelines for surgery are very precise up to the level of the screw's measurement and direction. The program is also an excellent teaching tool for residents. It has been used as a preplanning basis also for Navigation surgery. I believe that in the future it would be possible to couple this program with the computerized navigation system. Analysis of surgical outcome can be conducted after the surgery in a most effective way, comparing between our pre-surgery goals and the actual outcome."

Dr. Endre Varga, MD, University of Szeged, Hungary
"The program was very useful, especially for difficult acetabulum fractures. We have never seen such a good and effective preoperative planning. Now we are able to plan the exact size of the implants we are going to use during the operation. I strongly recommend SQ Pelvis for surgeons who are dealing with difficult acetabular surgery."

Amal Khoury, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hadassah Ein-Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel
"The use of SQ Pelvis tool was almost crucial for any preplanning of acetabular surgery. In the future I would like to use SQ Pelvis as a part of my common practice."