The New Zealand medical journal
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Pelvic fractures constitute between 0.3% and 4% of all paediatric injuries, with a mortality rate up to 25%. This study aims to review the experience with pelvic fractures at Starship Children's Hospital and demonstrate its role as a marker of severe trauma. ⋯ Pelvic fractures represent an important marker for severe trauma. Patterns of paediatric pelvic fractures reported by other studies around the world are very similar. Understanding the patterns in which pelvic fractures and their associated injuries occur and the outcome of treatment is fundamental to the establishment of effective preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.