Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen
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Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a rare, but devastating pelvic injury with few survivors reported in the literature. We report on a 19-year-old motorcyclist with a near-total hemipelvectomy. ⋯ We review the experience of other authors and give details on the management of one of the most challenging injuries confronting surgeons. Successful treatment requires extraordinary efforts and multidisciplinary team cooperation.