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Traumatic hemipelvectomy: case report and literature review
Robert J Schoderbek1, Todd C Battaglia, Erik R Dorf
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
|April 22, 2005
Summary
Traumatic hemipelvectomy, a severe pelvic injury, can be survivable with prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention. This case highlights a novel injury mechanism and successful management strategies for this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Trauma surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Vascular surgery
Background:
- Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a rare and life-threatening injury.
- It involves complete disruption of the hemipelvis.
- High mortality rates are associated with this condition.
Observation:
- A case of traumatic hemipelvectomy due to a previously undescribed injury mechanism is presented.
- The patient sustained a devastating disruption of the hemipelvis.
- Judicious angiography and aggressive surgical treatment were employed.
Findings:
- The patient survived a traumatic hemipelvectomy.
- Successful management involved a combination of diagnostic angiography and surgical intervention.
- The specific mechanism of injury was novel.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of traumatic hemipelvectomy injuries.
- It underscores the importance of timely and aggressive surgical management.
- Highlights the potential for survival even in severe pelvic trauma with appropriate intervention.