Operative management of unstable pelvic fractures.
With the high incidence of pelvic fractures in trauma cases, nurses need to understand these injuries and their complications. Accurate assessment determines the type of fracture management; open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is often the treatment of choice, since it allows earlier mobility and fewer complications.
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D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011182:Postoperative Care