Significant soft tissue injury associated with a pelvic trauma in which subcutaneous tissue is torn away from underlying fascia, creating cavity filled with hematoma and liquefield fat is termed as closed degloving injury (1). Morel-Lavalle ́e described this lesion for the first time in the 1800s. Subsequently, Letournel and Judet used the term of Morel-Lavalle ́e Lesion (MLL) as closed degloving...

Ultrasound is a useful modality for the diagnosis of different types of pelvic fractures in horses of many breeds and uses. Ultrasound provides the referral veterinarian and the ambulatory practitioner an alternative to traditional diagnostic modalities (radiography and nuclear scintigraphy). Pelvic fracture should be suspected in horses with acute onset, severe hind limb lameness with or witho...

BACKGROUND Pelvic fracture is one of the major injuries that lead to death in patients who sustain high-impact injuries such as road traffic accidents and falls from height. AIMS This study aims to look at the epidemiology and the significant predictors of mortality in victims with pelvic fracture presenting to the emergency department (ED) of an urban Asian city. METHODS This was a retrosp...

The incidence of venous thromboembolism after major trauma has been estimated to be as high as 60%, despite appropriate prophylaxis. Pulmonary embolism is associated with deep venous thrombosis and also with significant rates of morbidity and mortality. This study examined risk factors for pulmonary embolism among patients with pelvic and lower-extremity fractures in the National Trauma Data Ba...

OBJECTIVE To use receiver operator characteristic curve methodology to determine the test characteristics of microscopic hematuria for identifying urologic injuries in children who underwent computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis as part of a trauma evaluation. METHODS We performed a retrospective medical record review of all children from 0 to 12 years of age who presented to our...

OBJECTIVE To determine the quantifiable difference in pubic symphysis diastasis when comparing computed tomography (CT) and pelvic radiographs in individuals with anterior pelvic ring injuries. DESIGN Retrospective chart and radiographic review. SETTING Level 1 trauma center. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Between 2002 and 2013, all individuals requiring internal fixation of the anterior pelvic ri...

Recent advances in pelvic floor assessment have led to the rediscovery of a form of maternal birth trauma that was first described in 19071 but is absent from modern textbooks. Avulsion of the pubovisceral muscle from the pelvic sidewall seems to occur in 15–30% of vaginally parous women. Its prevalence is probably on the rise, as the likelihood of trauma seems to increase with higher maternal ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition among men and has several causes. Among men under the age of 40, pelvic or perineal trauma is the most common cause of ED. Pelvic or perineal trauma often results in arterial injury as the likely mechanism of ED. We present the case of a 14-year-old male diagnosed with a pseudoaneurysm causing arteriogenic ED secondary to blunt force trauma to the...