Management and treatment of pelvic and hip injuries.

Emerg Med Clin North Am

Emergency Medicine Division, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of the West Indies and the University Hospital of the West Indies (Mona), Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.

Published: November 2010

The management of pelvic fractures and hip injuries requires a multidisciplinary approach and begins in the prehospital setting. With the current advances in various investigative modalities along with the use of algorithms, the morbidity and mortality from these injuries has improved. This review discusses an outline of the current recommendations along with treatment strategies and options in the emergency department, which may vary from institution to institution based on the availability of expertise and resources and because no two trauma patients are alike with regard to the pathophysiology and injury patterns.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2010.07.002DOI Listing

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