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> My concern is that there are no studies that demonstrate ANY altered
> outcome on the patients who arrive in the ED with a simple pelvic
> fracture. Would they not be just as well off if nothing was applied? If
> someone has data on these patients, please identify them to me.
>
> Norman

Norm

These are not in need of anything - the only pelvic fractures that may
benefit from intervention are those with significant bleeding and for most
of these restoration of the pelvic ring does the trick. Some will also
benefit from extra-peritoneal pelvic packing. The treatment of bleeding is
to stop the bleeding - what ever way works

Tim
Dr T C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med. (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Specialist Trauma Surgeon /
Honorary Lecturer UKZN Dept Surgery
Deputy Director - IALCH Trauma Service

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