Fractures of the pelvic ring represent an important injury of the traumatized patient with a vast range of injury patterns and treatment options. The incidence of pelvic ring injuries is between 2% and 8% with a frequency as high as…
Severe injuries of the lower extremity are a life-changing event that are usually the result of high-impact trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents and crush injuries. Initial resuscitation, diagnostic evaluation, and management of trauma patients with blunt or penetrating trauma…
Fractures and dislocations of the upper extremity can range from benign problems requiring minimal intervention to life- or limb-threatening emergencies. Treatment considerations include injury pattern, mechanism, status of the soft tissues, associated neurologic or vascular injury, and other bodily injuries.…