Pelvic Trauma
A 25-year-old motorcyclist presents following a high-speed collision. He is hypotensive (BP 80/50) with distended abdomen and pelvic instability on examination. FAST is positive. Radiograph shows symphysis pubis diastasis of 5cm with widening of the left SI joint. Blood is visible at the urethral meatus. Regarding pelvic ring fractures:
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The Young-Burgess classification is based on mechanism: Lateral Compression (LC - most common), Ante...
The Tile classification is based on stability: Type A (stable, intact posterior ring), Type B (rotat...
Hemorrhage in pelvic fractures is primarily arterial from major vessels; pelvic binders are contrain...
Initial management follows ATLS principles: pelvic binder application at level of greater trochanter...
Associated injuries are common: urologic (urethral injury in males indicated by blood at meatus, bla...
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