Management of an unstable pelvic ring disruption in a 20-month-old patient

J Orthop Trauma. 2009 Feb;23(2):159-62. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31819866b5.

Abstract

A 20-month-old patient with a markedly displaced pelvic ring disruption was successfully managed with fluid resuscitation, immobilization using bolsters, and percutaneous screw fixation of the posterior ring coupled with hip spica casting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Bone Screws*
  • Casts, Surgical*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fracture Healing
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pelvic Bones / injuries*
  • Treatment Outcome