TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pelvis A1 - Y. Atallah, Hany A2 - Sherman, Scott C. PY - 2014 T2 - Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics, 7e AB - Pelvic fractures represent 3% of all skeletal fractures and are exceeded only by skull fractures in their associated complications and mortality.1 Pelvic fractures range from low-energy stable fractures to high-energy unstable injuries, associated with abdominal injuries, need for major blood transfusion, and even death.2 The mortality rate for high-energy pelvic fractures ranges from 10% to 20%, but in hemodynamically unstable patients or after open fractures, it increases to 50%.3,4 Motor vehicle collisions account for approximately two-thirds of all pelvic fractures. Pedestrians struck by automobiles are responsible for 15% of cases. Crush injuries, motorcycle crashes, and falls each account for an additional 5%.5 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1103539019 ER -