Pelvic fracture

The pelvis is made up of two Pelvic Bones or two Hemipelves (Two Innominate Bones), each formed by three different bones: Ilium, the largest bone located at the top; Pubis, the pelvic bone located at the front; and the Ischium, the lower pelvic bone located at the back. Each Hemipelvis is joined anteriorly by the Pubic Symphysis and posteriorly to the Sacrum by the Sacroiliac Joint. In the case of younger people, severe fractures involving the entire pelvis are mainly caused by high-speed automobile accidents or falls from great heights. Older people with Osteoporosis are highly prone to this type of injury.

Stable fractures or in areas without compromise of the stability of the pelvic ring, with a patient without imminent compromise of their life: No surgical intervention is performed, analgesics are prescribed, and walking with the help of support elements is recommended, seeking to maintain muscular activity during the time the fracture consolidates, during which time the pain will progressively decrease.

Unstable fractures, patient with evidence of imminent compromise of their life: An External Fixator is installed to immobilize the pelvis until the patient's conditions are optimal and surgery can be performed to reduce or align the bone fragments and be fixed with implants like plates and screws.