Pediatric pelvic ring fractures

Kevin L. Garvin; Richard E. McCarthy; C. Lowry Barnes; Benjamin M. Dodge

doi:10.1097/01241398-199009000-00001

Pediatric pelvic ring fractures

Kevin L. Garvin, Richard E. McCarthy, C. Lowry Barnes, Benjamin M. Dodge

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Abstract

Pelvic fractures are uncommon in children, yet they rank second to those of the skull in terms of complications. Thirty-six pediatric patients who sustained pelvic fractures were retrospectively studied, and a recent follow-up examination was conducted in 29 of the patients. All fractures were classified using Torode and Zieg’s system, and the severity of injury was classified using the Modified Injury Severity Score (MISS). Associated injuries occurred in 67% of the patients, with long-term morbidity or mortality in 30%. The high probability of associated injuries must be appreciated, as even minimal bony injury may be associated with life-threatening visceral injuries and morbidity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	577-582
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Volume	10
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-199009000-00001
State	Published - 1990

Keywords

Children’s fractures
Morbidity
Pelvic fracture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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