title: Emergency management of high-energy pelvic trauma.
abstract: A fractured pelvis can be a significant cause of patient morbidity and mortality. Injuries to the pelvis that result from high-energy trauma can be devastating, and patients often have other associated injuries. This article reviews the pathophysiology of pelvic fractures and how to classify and manage them in the emergency setting in order to improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Lindsay Trainham practices orthopedic surgery at Lincoln Hospital and Metropolitan Hospital, both in New York City. Denise Rizzolo is an assistant clinical professor in the PA program at Pace University in New York City and an associate professor in the PA program at Seton Hall University. Amna Diwan and Tyler Lucas are orthopedic surgeons at Lincoln Hospital and Metropolitan Hospital. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trainham
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rizzolo
authors.forename: Amna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diwan
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed