title: [Injuries of the pelvis and apophysis in childhood and adolescence].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pediatric pelvic fractures are rare injuries. Typically they are associated with high-energy trauma, which often leads to life-threatening injuries of other organs. Anatomical differences (e.g., greater elasticity, different stages of maturation, remodeling) account for the different fracture mechanisms, fracture management, and outcome in children. The AO Classification (International Association for Osteosynthesis) is useful and can be used as a basis for the treatment algorithm in pediatric pelvic fractures.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article provides a review on pediatric pelvic fractures and shows--based on the AO classification--principles of conservative und operative treatment.
authors: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Kindertraumatologie, RkK Klinikum, St. Josefskrankenhaus Freiburg, Sautierstraße 1, 79104, Freiburg, Deutschland.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Nowack
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Schlickewei
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography