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- Sarah K Stewart and M Khan.
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
- J R Army Med Corps. 2018 Nov 1; 164 (6): 432-435.
AbstractPelvic fractures, although infrequent, are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the trauma population. Currently, the mainstay of emergent management of a suspected pelvic fracture is placement of a pelvic binder, and their use in the prehospital setting is recommended for any individual involved in high-energy trauma. Obesity in the trauma patient has been shown to be an independent risk factor of morbidity and mortality, and the incidence of pelvic and lower extremity fractures has consistently demonstrated to be higher in the obese patient compared with an individual with a normal body habitus. This article aims to highlight the challenges associated with pelvic fracture in the obese population.© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.
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