Traumatic Injuries of the Pelvis

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;38(1):125-142. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2019.09.011.

Abstract

Traumatic injuries of the hip and pelvis are commonly encountered in the emergency department. This article equips all emergency medicine practitioners with the knowledge to expertly diagnose, treat, and disposition these patients. Pelvic fractures occurring in young patients tend to be associated with high-energy mechanisms and polytrauma. Pelvic and hip fractures in the elderly are often a result of benign trauma but are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: Hip dislocation; Hip fracture; Intertrochanteric fracture; Pelvic fracture; REBOA.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management*
  • Emergencies*
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy
  • Humans
  • Multiple Trauma*
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
  • Pelvic Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Bones / injuries*
  • Radiography / methods*