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Geriatric pelvic fractures - a new entity, a new challenge

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2017

Abstract

Due to the aging population, there is an increasing number of fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP). They are result of the low energy trauma.

The bone breaks but the ligaments remain intact. Immobilizing pain at pubic region is the main symptom.

The established classifications for pelvic ring fractures in yonger adults do not fully reflex theclinical a morfological kriteria od FFPs. The new classification gives also hints for treatment strategies, which may vary between minimally invasive techniques and complex surgical recontruction.