title: Late bladder complications with use of external fixator device for pelvic fractures.
abstract: The management of unstable, open-book fractures by reduction and immobilization with the external fixator device resulted in late bladder complications in 2 patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*