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Pelvic fractures and mortality

K H Chong1, T DeCoster, T Osler

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine and Asian Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.

The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal
|January 1, 1997
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Pelvic fractures significantly increase mortality risk by 1.4-fold. Elderly patients face a dramatically higher risk, highlighting the severe impact of these injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Pelvic fractures are severe injuries often associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Understanding the specific impact of pelvic fractures on mortality is crucial for trauma care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the mortality impact of pelvic fractures in trauma patients.
  • To identify factors contributing to mortality in patients with pelvic fractures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 343 patients with pelvic fractures admitted to a trauma service.
  • Analysis of fracture severity (Tile classification), associated injuries (Injury Severity Score - ISS), and mortality causes.

Main Results:

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  • Overall mortality for pelvic fracture patients was 10.5%, a 1.4-fold increase compared to non-pelvic fracture trauma patients.
  • Mortality was significantly higher in patients over 60 (37%) versus younger patients (8%), an age-related effect.
  • Pelvic hemorrhage directly caused death in 6 patients; pelvic fractures contributed to demise in another 6. Other causes included brain and thoracic injuries.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pelvic fractures are associated with an increased risk of death.
    • Elderly patients with pelvic fractures experience disproportionately higher mortality rates.
    • Mortality in pelvic fracture patients results from direct hemorrhage, associated injuries, and complications.