Pelvic ring injuries: recent advances in diagnosis and treatment

Victor A de Ridder; Paul S Whiting; Zsolt J Balogh; Hassan R Mir; Blake J Schultz; Milton Chip Routt

doi:10.1097/OI9.0000000000000261

Pelvic ring injuries: recent advances in diagnosis and treatment

OTA Int. 2023 Jun 16;6(3 Suppl):e261. doi: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000261. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Authors

Victor A de Ridder¹, Paul S Whiting², Zsolt J Balogh³, Hassan R Mir⁴, Blake J Schultz⁵, Milton Chip Routt⁵

Affiliations

¹ Trauma and Pediatric Trauma, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
² Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI.
³ Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
⁴ Director of Orthopedic Trauma Research, Florida Orthopedic Institute, Tampa FL; and.
⁵ University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston TX.

Abstract

Pelvic ring injuries typically occur from high-energy trauma and are often associated with multisystem injuries. Prompt diagnosis of pelvic ring injuries is essential, and timely initial management is critical in the early resuscitation of polytraumatized patients. Definitive management of pelvic ring injuries continues to be a topic of much debate in the trauma community. Recent studies continue to inform our understanding of static and dynamic pelvic ring stability. Furthermore, literature investigating radiographic and clinical outcomes after nonoperative and operative management will help guide trauma surgeons select the most appropriate treatment of patients with these injuries.

Keywords: acetabulum; pelvic ring; pelvis.

Publication types

Review