Surgical considerations in the operative treatment of unstable paediatric pelvic ring injuries
OBJECTIVES: Paediatric pelvic fractures are not commonly encountered and the surgical treatment is rarely indicated. Immature bony pelvis has anatomic peculiarities which would require special considerations if surgical treatment is planned. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all children (age < 18 years) who had operative fixation of unstable pelvic ring injuries during 5-year time period. Twenty patients were included in our ... Read more