Pelvic Fractures
What are the causes of pelvic fractures? What are its symptoms and treatment methods?
The pelvic bones are ring bones, so if part of them is broken, another fracture will occur on the opposite side. What are the causes of pelvic fractures? What are its symptoms and treatment methods?
Causes of pelvic fractures
There are many causes that lead to pelvic fractures, including:
Exposure to accidents and severe injuries.
Falling from a high place.
People with osteoporosis fall to the ground.
Constant pressure on the pelvic bones, such as during vigorous exercise.
Diagnosis of pelvic fractures
Pelvic fractures are diagnosed by undergoing one of the following tests:
X-ray examination.
Ultrasound examination.
Radiological examination.
Tomography.
Types of pelvic fractures are divided into two types:
Fixed pelvic fracture: The most common type. It is a stable fracture resulting from the broken bone remaining in place. The fracture usually affects only one bone.
Mobile pelvic fracture: The least common type, which is a fracture of more than one pelvic bone with the ability of the broken bones to move from their place.
Symptoms of pelvic fractures
Symptoms of a fixed pelvic fracture are:
. Pain in the pelvic area that increases with movement.
. Numbness and bruising in the pelvic area.
. Vaginal bleeding in women.
. Appearance of blood in the urine.
While the symptoms of a mobile pelvic fracture are:
Severe pain in the pelvic area.
Severe bleeding may cause very low blood pressure.
fainting.
Pale skin color.
Treatment of pelvic fractures
Treatment methods vary based on the type of fracture and include:
Non-surgical fracture repair.
Surgical procedure to put a broken bone back in place and stabilize it.
The doctor prescribes some anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications to reduce the patient’s feeling of pain, in addition to anticoagulant medications that prevent the formation of clots, because the chances of blood clots increasing with pelvic fractures.