ABSTRACT
Fractures of the pelvis follow high-energy trauma, frequently in association with other major skeletal, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic trauma. Stability of the fracture depends upon the integrity of the pelvic ring. Blood loss may be dramatic, requiring swift intervention. Twenty to twenty five per cent of fatal accidents have associated pelvic fractures and the mortality rate following pelvic fractures is 9-19%. Less severe fractures occur in the elderly osteoporotic patient following low-energy trauma.
