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Murat Kayalar¹, Yusuf Gürbüz², Tahir Sadik Süğün²

¹Hand Microsurgery Orthopedics and Traumatology (EMOT) Hospital, İzmir, Turkey. elmikro2003@yahoo.com.

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Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a rare, severe injury. Prompt multidisciplinary treatment is crucial for survival in these critical machinery or traffic accident cases.

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Area of Science:

Trauma surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Emergency medicine

Background:

Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a devastating injury with high mortality.
Such injuries are infrequently documented in medical literature.
Effective management necessitates immediate, coordinated multidisciplinary intervention.

Observation:

This report details a case of traumatic hemipelvectomy in a male patient.
The injury resulted from a severe external force, likely a machinery or traffic accident.
The patient's presentation highlighted the critical nature of the injury.

Findings:

The case underscores the challenges in managing traumatic hemipelvectomy.
Successful outcomes depend on rapid diagnosis and surgical intervention.
A multidisciplinary team approach was essential for patient stabilization.

Implications:

This case contributes to the limited understanding of traumatic hemipelvectomy management.
It emphasizes the importance of specialized trauma centers and protocols.
Findings may inform future treatment strategies for similar severe injuries.