Straddle pelvic fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Also known as "Four-pillar" injury | *Also known as "Four-pillar" injury<ref>Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia, PA. 2014.</ref> | ||
*Involves fractures of both pubic rami bilaterally | *Involves fractures of both pubic rami bilaterally | ||
*Causes a "butterfly segment" containing the pubic symphysis | *Causes a "butterfly segment" containing the pubic symphysis | ||
Revision as of 23:49, 14 September 2015
Background
- Also known as "Four-pillar" injury[1]
- Involves fractures of both pubic rami bilaterally
- Causes a "butterfly segment" containing the pubic symphysis
Clinical Features
- Often associated with
- posterior arch injuries
- genitourinary injuries
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Xray
- CT better evaluates posterior arch
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia, PA. 2014.