Assessment of instability in type B pelvic ring fractures

Ishvinder Singh Grewal; Hasan R Mir

doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2020.10.004

Assessment of instability in type B pelvic ring fractures

J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Nov-Dec;11(6):1009-1015. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.10.004. Epub 2020 Oct 10.

Authors

Ishvinder Singh Grewal¹, Hasan R Mir¹

Affiliation

¹ Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, 5 Tampa General Cir UNIT 710, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA.

Abstract

Pelvic ring fractures have increased in incidence and operative fixation over the past several decades. These are dynamic injuries but decisions on operative management are still often made on the basis of static imaging. Expert opinion varies greatly on which injuries require fixation and how much fixation. Examination under anaesthesia has been shown to guide management of pelvic injuries by more accurately assessing levels of instability.

Keywords: Fracture; Instability; Osteosynthesis; Pelvis; Trauma.

Publication types

Review