Fatal haemorrhage following a low-energy fracture of the pubic ramus.
We report a case of fatal haemorrhage following a low-energy fracture of the pubic ramus in an 85-year-old woman.
Coupe
N J
NJ
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK. optimus2050@hotmail.com
Patel
S N
SN
McVerry
S
S
Wynn-Jones
C H
CH
D000005:Abdomen; D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000293:injuries*