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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2024

Pelvic fractures in blunt trauma patients: A comparative study.

Alexander A Fokin, Joanna Wycech Knight, Madison E Tharp, Kyler C Brinton, Phoebe K Gallagher, Justin Fengyuan Xie, Russell D Weisz, Ivan Puente

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Alexander A FokinTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Joanna Wycech KnightTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Madison E TharpTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Kyler C BrintonTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Phoebe K GallagherTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Justin Fengyuan XieTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Russell D WeiszTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.
Ivan PuenteTrauma and Critical Care Services, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL 33484, United States.

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Abstract

backgroundPelvic fractures (PF) with concomitant injuries are on the rise due to an increase of high-energy trauma. Increase of the elderly population with age related comorbidities further complicates the management. Abdominal organ injuries are kindred with PF due to the proximity to pelvic bones. Presence of contrast blush (CB) on computed tomography in patients with PF is considered a sign of active bleeding, however, its clinical significance and association with outcomes is debatable.

aimTo analyze polytrauma patients with PF with a focus on the geriatric population, co-injuries and the value of contrast blush.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study included 558 patients with PF admitted to level 1 trauma center (01/2017-01/2023). Analyzed variables included: Age, sex, mechanism of injury (MOI), injury severity score (ISS), Glasgow coma scale (GCS), abbreviated injury scale (AIS), co-injuries, transfusion requirements, pelvic angiography, embolization

resultsPF comprised 4% of all trauma admissions. 89 patients had CB. 286 (52%) patients had concomitant injuries including 93 (17%) patients with abdominal co-injuries. Geriatric patients compared to non-geriatric had more falls as MOI, lower ISS and AIS pelvis, higher GCS, less abdominal co-injuries, similar CB and angio-embolization rates

conclusionHalf of the patients with PF had concomitant co-injuries, including abdominal co-injuries in 17%. Similarly injured geriatric patients had higher mortality. Half of the patients with CB required an embolization.

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Abdominal co-injuriesAngioembolizationBlunt traumaContrast blushContrast extravasationExternal and internal fixation for pelvic stabilizationGeriatric trauma patientsPelvic fracturesPolytrauma patientsSurgical interventions

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