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The minimally invasive anterior pelvic ring internal fixator (INFIX) is not ideal for thin patients with easily irritated skin, and it is associated with complications such as femoral nerve palsy, vascular occlusion, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury. In this study, we designed a new external pelvic approach for the treatment of an anterior pelvic ring fracture.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively reviewed 28 patients with 36 pubic ramus fractures that had been treated via the covert-inferior pelvic approach. All patients underwent a surgical procedure between August 2019 and January 2021. According to the Nakatani classification, there were 6 cases of type-I fracture, 25 cases of type-II fracture, and 5 cases of type-III fracture. Operative time, blood loss, and postoperative radiographic and computed tomographic (CT) findings were recorded. Patients were followed for fracture healing time, functional status, esthetic satisfaction, and complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 27 patients had follow-up for at least 12 months (range, 12 to 29 months). Postoperative radiographs and CT scans showed well-positioned plates and screws. The mean preoperative time was 9.4 \u00b1 3.8 days, the mean operative time was 61.3 \u00b1 22.67 minutes, the mean intraoperative blood loss was 63.6 \u00b1 42.62 mL, the mean fracture healing time was 4.1 \u00b1 1.6 months, and the mean Majeed score was 89.74 \u00b1 8.07. There were no complications of nonunion, internal fixation failure, vascular injury, nerve palsy, or hernia. All of the patients were esthetically satisfied with the scar.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The covert-inferior pelvic approach combined with a subpubic plate effectively fixed Nakatani type-I, II, and III fractures. The advantages of this method include rapid recovery after the surgical procedure, safety, simplicity, a short learning curve, no damage to abdominal soft tissue, no effect on pubic symphysis micromotion, and esthetic benefits. It may be another option for anterior pelvic ring fractures and can supplement other approaches.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Therapeutic\n                      <jats:underline>Level III<\/jats:underline>\n                      . 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