title: Advanced trauma life support radiographic trauma series: Part 3--The pelvis radiograph.
abstract: Pelvic fractures are often high energy injuries and are associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The plain antero-posterior pelvis radiograph is part of the advanced trauma life support radiographic trauma series and is used as a screening test. The main limitation of plain anteroposterior pelvic radiographs is the difficulty in identification of some fractures, in particular posterior fractures, therefore radiographic findings should be considered in conjunction with clinical assessment.
authors.affiliation: University College of London Institute of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex.
authors.forename: Mukai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chimutengwende-Gordon
authors.forename: Wasim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Jasmeet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: Nimalan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maruthainar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D050815:Fractures, Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D046548:Pubic Symphysis Diastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods