Pelvis fracture without destabilization of pelvic ring or involvement of acetabulum
May occur due to direct blow, muscle avulsion, axial load, or insufficiency fracture
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Selected References
Morgan O et al: Pelvic injury is not just pelvic fracture. BMJ Case Rep. 12(12):e232622, 2019
Paydar S et al: Role of routine pelvic radiography in initial evaluation of stable, high-energy, blunt trauma patients. Emerg Med J. 30(9):724-7, 2013
Zermatten P et al: Iliac wing fracture following graft harvesting from the anterior iliac crest: literature review based on a case report. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 98(1):114-7, 2012
UrzĂșa A et al: Isolated transverse sacral fractures. Spine J. 11(12):1117-20, 2011
Ogawa H et al: Pelvic fractures resulting from snowboarding. Am J Sports Med. 38(3):538-42, 2010
Hak DJ et al: Sacral fractures: current strategies in diagnosis and management. Orthopedics. 32(10), 2009
Lunsjo K et al: Associated injuries and not fracture instability predict mortality in pelvic fractures: a prospective study of 100 patients. J Trauma. 62(3):687-91, 2007
Avey G et al: Radiographic and clinical predictors of bladder rupture in blunt trauma patients with pelvic fracture. Acad Radiol. 13(5):573-9, 2006
Durkin A et al: Contemporary management of pelvic fractures. Am J Surg. 192(2):211-23, 2006
Park J et al: Imaging of pelvic trauma. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology. 28(24):1-6, 2005
Yoon W et al: Pelvic arterial hemorrhage in patients with pelvic fractures: detection with contrast-enhanced CT. Radiographics. 24(6):1591-605; discussion 1605-6, 2004
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Pelvis fracture without destabilization of pelvic ring or involvement of acetabulum
May occur due to direct blow, muscle avulsion, axial load, or insufficiency fracture
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Morgan O et al: Pelvic injury is not just pelvic fracture. BMJ Case Rep. 12(12):e232622, 2019
Paydar S et al: Role of routine pelvic radiography in initial evaluation of stable, high-energy, blunt trauma patients. Emerg Med J. 30(9):724-7, 2013
Zermatten P et al: Iliac wing fracture following graft harvesting from the anterior iliac crest: literature review based on a case report. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 98(1):114-7, 2012
UrzĂșa A et al: Isolated transverse sacral fractures. Spine J. 11(12):1117-20, 2011
Ogawa H et al: Pelvic fractures resulting from snowboarding. Am J Sports Med. 38(3):538-42, 2010
Hak DJ et al: Sacral fractures: current strategies in diagnosis and management. Orthopedics. 32(10), 2009
Lunsjo K et al: Associated injuries and not fracture instability predict mortality in pelvic fractures: a prospective study of 100 patients. J Trauma. 62(3):687-91, 2007
Avey G et al: Radiographic and clinical predictors of bladder rupture in blunt trauma patients with pelvic fracture. Acad Radiol. 13(5):573-9, 2006
Durkin A et al: Contemporary management of pelvic fractures. Am J Surg. 192(2):211-23, 2006
Park J et al: Imaging of pelvic trauma. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology. 28(24):1-6, 2005
Yoon W et al: Pelvic arterial hemorrhage in patients with pelvic fractures: detection with contrast-enhanced CT. Radiographics. 24(6):1591-605; discussion 1605-6, 2004
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