Comparison of pediatric pelvic fractures and associated injuries caused by different types of road traffic accidents

CONCLUSION: PVC is the leading cause of the abdomen and lower extremities injury and has the most concomitant injuries. Different traffic injuries often lead to different associated injuries. Older children are more likely to sustain more severe pelvic fractures and peripelvic organs injuries. The MVM group has the highest extent of injury and complication rates.PMID:38369429 | DOI:10.1016/j.cjtee.2024.01.005

Source: Chinese Journal of Traumatology - February 18, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bao-Jian Song Qiang Wang Wei Feng Dan-Jiang Zhu Xue-Jun Zhang Source Type: research