Imaging of Pelvic Ring and Acetabular Trauma

Blunt trauma to the pelvis can cause fractures and ligamentous injuries to the pelvic ring and can fracture the acetabulum. Pelvic and acetabular fractures often occur with high-energy blunt trauma, including motor vehicle and motorcycle crashes, car vs pedestrian accidents, and falls.1-3 Low-energy falls can also cause pelvic and acetabular fractures in elderly osteoporotic patients.1,2,4-6 Potentially life-threatening pelvic hemorrhage, urethral and bladder injuries, and additional intra-abdominal injuries may accompany pelvic trauma, affecting emergent management decisions in patients with blunt pelvic trauma.

Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - March 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Claire K. Sandstrom, Joel A. Gross, Ken F. Linnau Source Type: research