作者
Jennifer PY Chia, Andrew JA Holland, David Little, Daniel T Cass
发表日期
2004/1/1
期刊
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
卷号
56
期号
1
页码范围
83-88
出版商
LWW
简介
Methods
We conducted a retrospective review of admissions to our institution from January 1983 to December 2000.
Results
One hundred twenty children with pelvic fractures were identified. Median age was 9 years (range, 1–16 years) and 66%(n= 80) were boys. Pedestrian–motor vehicle injury accounted for 68%(n= 82) of cases. Associated injuries were present in 78%(n= 94). Management of the pelvic fracture was nonoperative in 113 (94%). Thirty-two children (27%) required surgery for associated injuries. Complications during admission occurred in 28%(n= 34). Five children died as a result of their injuries. With a mean follow-up of 36 months (range, 7–156 months), 27%(n= 32) of children suffered an adverse outcome, including neurologic dysfunction and leg-length discrepancies.
Conclusion
The majority of pelvic fractures in children may be satisfactorily treated nonoperatively. Operative interventions were …
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