Traumatic hemipelvectomy: a further case report and comments on management.
The fourteenth case of survival following traumatic hemipelvectomy is presented. Several features of these massive injuries are illustrated by this case report and provide an opportunity to suggest guidelines of surgical management, based on standard and new criteria.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery