Pelvic and acetabular trauma

Abstract

With an incidence of 3—8 % of all fractures, pelvic fractures are relatively rare [1—4]. They range from low-energy stable fractures to high-energy unstable fractures with accompanying soft tissue injuries (complex pelvic trauma). Within polytrauma patients the percentage ascends to 25 %, which is similar to the incidence of pelvic fracture in fatal motor vehicle accidents with 23—25 % [5—7].