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Fifty-two patients who underwent pelvic external fixation with anterior pin placement as part of definitive treatment for unstable pelvic ring disruption were retrospectively evaluated to identify factors associated with the development of infection. Ten (19%) patients developed superficial pin-site infections, with none developing a deep infection. Five were treated with oral antibiotics alone, 5 with additional intravenous antibiotics, and 1 underwent superficial surgical debridement at the time of external fixator removal. Three (6%) patients had temporary symptoms consistent with irritation to their LFCN that all resolved by 3 months. One (2%) patient had residual mild and intermittent LFCN dysesthesias at the 6-month follow-up. Adjusted logistic regression models identified no specific factors that were associated with increased risk of infection. The incidence of superficial infections related to pelvic external fixation was 19%, which can usually be treated with antibiotics with low risk of deep infection. In addition, there remains a low risk of long-term LFCN damage. Patients should be counseled on these risks during the perioperative period. 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