Background Recently, fixation of lateral compression (LC) pelvic fractures has been advocated to improve patient comfort and to allow earlier mobilization without loss of reduction, thus minimizing adverse systemic effects. However, the degree of acceptable deformity and persistence of disability are unclear. Questions/purposes We determined if (1) injury pattern; (2) demographics; (3) final posterior displacement; (4) L5/ S1 involvement; (5) associated injuries; and (6) time influence outcome measurements, sexual dysfunction, and pain.