Pelvic ring injuries.
Major pelvic disruptions lead to significant problems in acute resuscitation and definitive management. An understanding of the injury--its assessment and treatment principles--are necessary for appropriate management by all orthopaedic surgeons. In this article, we summarize the pelvic ring session at the Southeast Fracture Symposium.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA.
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D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*