This study describes the modified Stoppa access port for treating fractures on pelvic anterior region and fractures affecting the acetabulum anterior column. In this access port, a suprapubic cross-sectioned incision is performed on skin, longitudinal opening of the abdominal rectus muscle with lateral displacement of venters, and subperiosteal bone dissection through the medial surface of the hemipelvis addressed, so that implant materials can be placed on that inner surface. This access port, little used in our area, presents advantages over the traditional ports, such as the ilioinguinal and iliofemoral, due to the potential for a smaller surgical wound and soft parts dissection, enabling implants to be placed directly on quadrilateral layer, achieving a stable fixation and reducing the risks of infection and injuries to neurovascular structures. As a result of current literature and of the experience of the authors with the use of that access port, we can conclude that it is a good alternative for accessing those fractures.
Pelvis; Acetabulum; Fractures
