title: Soft tissue injuries associated with pelvic fractures.
abstract: Significant soft tissue injuries often occur as part of high-energy injuries to the pelvis. These soft tissue injuries must be recognized and considered when implementing a treatment plan if complications are to be minimized. Vigilance in diagnosing open fractures must be maintained. Patients with these injuries must be managed aggressively, because they are at high risk for complications and death. Closed pelvic and acetabular fractures also may include soft tissue injury that requires special consideration. Careful evaluation and management of the soft tissues aids in determining appropriate techniques for reduction and fixation of the associated fractures.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Specialty Associates, 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 890, Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA.
authors.forename: Cory
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collinge
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tornetta
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology