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Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient

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Diagnosis of Fracture<br />

• CT scanning is routine<br />

• Excellent for occult fracture identification<br />

• Adds information about injury magnitude<br />

• Posterior elements better visualized<br />

• Define instability<br />

• Help operative planning, especially with 3D<br />

reconstruction

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