title: [Blunt pelvic injury].
abstract: Life-threatening complex pelvic fractures are commonly associated with vast peripelvine soft-tissue injuries and hemorrhage. Correct assessment and classification of the existing pelvic trauma and additional severe injuries present is required for accurate diagnosis and effective therapy. Treatment of the usually multiply injured patient is time-sensitive. The circulatory situation is the benchmark for diagnostic and therapeutic actions. Emergency stabilization of an initially unstable pelvic ring should be done first, followed by an extraperitoneal tamponade, if needed to control bleeding. The positive results of these actions can be measured by hemodynamic parameters. Delayed definitive internal stabilization of the anterior and/or posterior pelvic ring is then performed according to the fracture classification.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Strasse 1, 66421 Homburg/Saar. miron.holanda@uniklinkum-saarland.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holanda
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Culemann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burkhardt
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pohlemann
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D016267:External Fixators; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*