Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
Pelvic Fractures and the Unstable Patient
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Emergent External Fixation<br />
• Was mainstay of treatment for 30 years<br />
• Can be done in <strong>the</strong> ED<br />
• Reduces pelvic geometry (small), reduces fracture<br />
fragment bleeding <strong>and</strong> may “stabilize <strong>the</strong> clot”<br />
• Currently more common in Europe<br />
• Largely replaced by binders in <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
Noninvasive<br />
Minimal resources<br />
No posterior stabilization