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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2017; 21(03): 210-217
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1602409
Review Article
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Emergency and Trauma of the Pelvic Ring

Antonio Leone
1   Institute of Radiology, Catholic University, School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
,
Victor N. Cassar-Pullicino
2   Department of Diagnostic Imaging, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
,
Miguel Herrera Pérez
3   San José Hospital - Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Nuevo León, México
,
Giuseppe Guglielmi
4   Department of Radiology, University of Foggia (Italy), Foggia, Italy
5   The Scientific Institute Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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01 June 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Pelvic ring fractures are a common consequence of high-energy blunt trauma with a high rate of morbidity and mortality due to associated injuries, especially to the head, pelvic viscera, and vascular structures. The Young and Burgess classification system is the most widely utilized for categorizing pelvic ring injuries and assessing stability. The initial identification of these injuries often comes from an anteroposterior radiograph; however, computed tomography examination with three-dimensional volume-rendered reconstructions represents the reference standard and has essentially eliminated the requirement for inlet and outlet views. The appropriate treatment depends on a good knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis. This review article underlines the importance of the integrity of ligaments to pelvic stability and describes the patterns of pelvic ring injuries and their associated mechanisms of injury.

Keywords

pelvic ring - pelvic ring fractures - pelvic ring radiography - pelvic ring computed tomography
 

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