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• Due to disruption of the pelvic ring due to blunt trauma.
Types of pelvic fractures are as follows:
• Lateral compression—causes vertical compression fracture in sacrum and oblique fractures of the pubic rami anteriorly.
• Anterior–posterior—opens the pelvis with rotation of iliac wings outward and disruption of pubic symphysis and sacral-iliac joints.
• Vertical shear—moves one hemi-pelvis superiorly, tearing the SI joint.
• Combination—mixed features of any of above, usually in much more severe trauma.
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Coldwell, D., Trimmer, C. (2010). Embolization of Hemorrhage Due to Pelvic Fractures. In: Kessel, D., Ray, C. (eds) Transcatheter Embolization and Therapy. Techniques in Interventional Radiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-897-7_25
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