title: Traumatic hemipelvectomy.
abstract: Management of patients who have suffered traumatic hemipelvectomy is one of the most difficult challenges to confront a trauma surgeon. We present a case of a female survivor of traumatic hemipelvectomy and factors in the care of these patients that can lead to a successful outcome.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries*; D014194:Traumatology