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Pelvic Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics (Visit this link)
Russell & Jarrett 2006
Operative management of unstable pelvic injuries increased especially recently due to several factors. Improved and coordinated treatment of polytraumatized patients, improved anesthetic techniques including blood salvage systems, advances in intraoperative fluoroscopic imaging techniques, standardized pelvic implant system, and better understanding of injury and deformity patterns have allowed for successful operative treatment of patients with pelvic ring injuries. Operative management of unstable pelvic ring injuries allows for earlier patient mobilization, thereby decreasing complications associated with recumbency. Operative management also allows for correction and prevention of significant pelvic deformities, improving clinical outcomes.
Synonyms and related keywords: pelvic ring injuries, broken pelvis, cracked pelvis, shattered pelvis, fractured hip, broken hip
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