Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with stress-positive lateral compression type 1 pelvic ring injuries were more likely to independently ...

SAN DIEGO -- Preoperative clonidine reduced intraoperative blood loss and postoperative transfusions among patients undergoing pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery, a randomized trial showed.

Vertical shear pelvic ring injuries present a unique challenge due to their inherent vertical and rotational instability. Binders, sheets or external fixators may at times underestimate the severity ...

A pelvic fracture is a break in one or more of the bones in the pelvis. This includes the sacrum, coccyx, ilium, ischium, and pubis. The type of pelvic fracture a person has may depend on the trauma ...

Pelvic fractures in older adults often result from low impact trauma due to weakened bones, frequently linked to osteoporosis. Treatment options for older adults range from nonsurgical methods such as ...

Pelvic fracture symptoms depend on the severity of the break but can include groin pain and trouble walking. Severe breaks can involve loss of consciousness and internal bleeding. Most pelvic ...