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Percutaneous retrograde fixation is a less invasive procedure when compared to traditional open approaches, however precise anatomical knowledge is crucial for safe screw placement. This study aims to describe the morphology of the iliopubic rami, define a safety corridor for percutaneous screw fixation, specially focusing on the relationships between the iliopubic rami and neurovascular structures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 29 patients using high-resolution computed tomography scans. Measurements included rami shape, narrowest diameter, and distances between the iliopubic rami and neurovascular structures. Statistical comparisons were performed using the Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Triangular and trapezoidal rami shapes were most common being the median narrowest diameter larger in males (8.67\u00a0mm) than females (6.83\u00a0mm) (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.011). The obturator neurovascular bundle was approximately 3\u00a0mm from the iliopubic rami, while the external iliac vein and artery were about 5\u00a0mm and 11\u00a0mm away, respectively. Women also had a greater external iliac vein proximity to the iliopubic rami on the left, compared to men (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.032).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Therefore, preoperative imaging is essential to reduce neurovascular risks and given anatomical variations, screw selection should be sex-specific, with 6.5\u00a0mm screws for males and 4.5\u00a0mm for females. The polygonal rami shapes allow the use of straight plates. 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