Team Approach: Spinopelvic Dissociation.

»: Spinopelvic dissociation is a complex and variable injury pattern that requires an integrated, multidisciplinary team including orthopaedic trauma and spine surgeons.

»: Protocols and efficient channels of communication should be in place at tertiary Level-I trauma centers to ensure appropriate and timely treatment of patients with spinopelvic dissociation.

»: Patients with spinopelvic dissociation may present with acute neurological deficits and impending cauda equina syndrome, necessitating urgent, coordinated care.

»: Lumbopelvic fixation with sacroiliac screws yields a stable, multiplanar construct that connects the spine to the pelvis and allows for early mobilization.