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.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA.
Morgan
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Kellam
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D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*