Bleeding pelvic fractures that result in haemodynamic instability have a reported mortality
rate as high as 40%. Because of the extreme force needed to disrupt the pelvic ring …

Pelvic fractures are rare but potentially devastating injuries. An understanding of the bony
and peripelvic anatomy along with common patterns and the classification of the injury are of …

In 1990, about 5 million people died worldwide as a result of injury. 1 For people younger
than 35 years, injury is now the leading cause of death. Nevertheless, the global epidemic of …

Measured blood loss up to 1000ml is well tolerated by healthy pregnant women. This is
partly due to physiological increases in plasma volume and red cell mass during pregnancy …

This paper formed the content for the Presidential Address of the Australasian Trauma
Society delivered at the Combined Meeting of the Trauma Association of Canada and the …

The chain of survival in outcome from major trauma is equally as important as its well
established concept in survival from cardiac arrest. Preventive measures have been shown …

Résumé Les traumatismes pénétrants sont rares en France et causés essentiellement par
des armes blanches. Celles-ci sont moins vulnérantes que les armes à feu (létalité et …

Rescue of the injured has always been an inherent feature of peacetime and operational
medical support (1). Despite this, doctrine and skills training in technical rescue and …

During primary resuscitation at the scene of the accident, the severity of a pelvic injuryis
often underestimated. Open pelvic disruption represents an example. These are, however …

Skeletal and soft tissue injuries range in severity from life-or limb-threatening to self-limiting
minor injuries. International research has demonstrated that patients with musculoskeletal …