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Pelvic ring and acetabular fracture: Concepts of traumatological forensic interest.
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Injury [Injury] 2022 Feb; Vol. 53 (2), pp. 475-480. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 26. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Fractures of the pelvic ring and acetabulum generally result after high energy trauma. Pelvic fractures, especially, are considered complex injuries from a therapeutic point of view, in relation to the frequent coexistence of skeletal and / or parenchymal lesions affecting other areas, and the abundant bleeding invariably associated with the latter. The systematic study of these injuries, starting from the 1950s, has led to a significant prognostic improvement, while generally remaining a non-negligible degree of disability. The knowledge of the characteristics of the lesions and of the classification systems, as well as an accurate assessment of the anatomo-functional repercussions, represent therefore the fundamental prerequisites for the correct assessment of physical damage. Herein, we aim to examine whether the medico-legal assessment parameters of physical damage being used in Italy and Europe are appropriate and consistent with the complexity of similar injuries.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare that are relevant to the content of this article.<br /> (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-0267
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Injury
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34865817
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.063