• Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Aug 2007

    Review

    Pelvic fractures.

    • Phillip L Rice and Melissa Rudolph.
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. price@partners.org
    • Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2007 Aug 1; 25 (3): 795-802, x.

    AbstractPelvic fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in emergency, radiologic, surgical, and ICU care that have improved survival during the past decade, the morbidity and the mortality remain significantly high. This article focuses on the recent developments in the initial management of pelvic fractures including the use of external pelvic binders, radiographic imaging, interventional radiology, and extraperitoneal packing.

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