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What are the causes of pelvic fractures? What are its symptoms and treatment methods?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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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?<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of pelvic fractures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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There are many causes that lead to pelvic fractures, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Exposure to accidents and severe injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Falling from a high place.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0People with osteoporosis fall to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Constant pressure on the pelvic bones, such as during vigorous exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diagnosis of pelvic fractures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pelvic fractures are diagnosed by undergoing one of the following tests:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0X-ray examination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ultrasound examination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Radiological examination.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tomography.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of pelvic fractures are divided into two types:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fixed pelvic fracture:<\/strong><\/span> The most common type. It is a stable fracture resulting from the broken bone remaining in place. The fracture usually affects only one bone.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mobile pelvic fracture<\/strong><\/span>: 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Symptoms of pelvic fractures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms of a fixed pelvic fracture are:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0. Pain in the pelvic area that increases with movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0. Numbness and bruising in the pelvic area.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0. Vaginal bleeding in women.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0. Appearance of blood in the urine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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While the symptoms of a mobile pelvic fracture are:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Severe pain in the pelvic area.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Severe bleeding may cause very low blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0fainting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pale skin color.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Treatment of pelvic fractures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Treatment methods vary based on the type of fracture and include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Non-surgical fracture repair.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Surgical procedure to put a broken bone back in place and stabilize it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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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.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row overflow=”default”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/4″ overflow=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1644315492337{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”]\r\n

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