Emergency management of high-energy pelvic trauma. Issue 12 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trainham, Lindsay; Rizzolo, Denise; Diwan, Amna; Lucas, Tyler
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 28:Issue 12(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: pelvic fracture -- high-energy -- orthopedic trauma -- Tile classification system -- Young-Burgess Classification System -- extra peritoneal packing; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000473359.00222.a0
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

Abstract : 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.