Osteoporotic Pelvic Ring Injuries
Leslie MP, Baumgaertner MR. Osteoporotic Pelvic Ring Injuries. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2013, 44: 217-224. PMID: 23544825, DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2013.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPelvic ring injuriesRing injuriesHigh-energy pelvic ring injuriesBenefits of operativeUnstable fracture patternsPopulation of patientsNonoperative careYounger patientsFunctional statusEffective treatmentMost fracturesInjuryNatural historyPatientsCareful evaluationFracture patternsTreatmentRecognizable patternPotential pitfallsOsteoporosisEtiologyIncidenceCare