Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in children. Pelvic fractures although rare, with a reported incidence of one per 100,000 children per year are 2nd only to skull fractures with respect to morbidity. The objectives of this study were to improve understanding of paediatric pelvic fractures through a concise review of all aspects of these fractures and associated injuries. Understanding the patterns in which paediatric pelvic fractures and their associated injuries occur and the outcome of treatment is vital to the establishment of effective preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. All children admitted to our unit with a pelvic fracture over the 14-year period from January 1995 to December 2008 were identified. The complete medical records and radiographs of all patients were obtained and reviewed. Data recorded included, age, sex, mechanism of injury, Glasgow Coma Score, Injury Severity Score, fracture type, radiological investigation, length of in-patient stay, length of intensive care unit stay, blood transfusion requirement, associated injuries, management (both orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic), length of follow-up, and outcomeIntroduction
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