title: Current management of pelvic fractures.
abstract: Blunt pelvic injuries are becoming more common in this era of high-speed, high-energy collisions. At least 5% of blunt injuries result in pelvic fracture. With mortality rates approaching 55% for severe crush injuries of the pelvis, early stabilization and control of bleeding, as well as assessment for other injuries, requires a focused, multidisciplinary approach. We discuss early management and stabilization of severe pelvic fractures.
authors.affiliation: Trauma Program, Charity Hospital of Louisiana, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raafat
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000792:Angiography; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*