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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a severe injury with life-threatening consequences, including extensive tissue damage and organ dysfunction.
  • Effective treatment demands rapid, targeted decisions to manage hemorrhagic shock, coagulopathy, and associated injuries.

Observation:

  • A 34-year-old farmer sustained a Grade III open pelvic trauma with left leg ischemia and bladder injury after a machinery accident.
  • Initial emergency surgery and pelvic stabilization were followed by deterioration, necessitating a left-sided hemipelvectomy as a life-saving measure.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced multiorgan failure, requiring hemipelvectomy due to the severity of the pelvic trauma and associated complications.
  • Subsequent management involved multiple revision surgeries and plastic reconstructions to address wound infections and soft tissue defects.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the rarity and complexity of traumatic hemipelvectomy, emphasizing the lack of a universal treatment algorithm.
  • Understanding the intricate interactions of organ systems is crucial for improving patient outcomes in such critical trauma cases.