Pelvic Trauma

  • secondary to ↑ malleability, fracture of the ring may be seen
  • frequently associated with other injuries
  • in general adult type of classification
    • APC
    • LC
    • VS
  • Treatment
    • Bedrest / Cast
      • Avulsions & rotationally unstable
    • ORIF
    • External Fixation
      • May be required in some emergent situations
Pelvic Trauma, inlet view of the pelvis showing a fracture of the left ischium
Inlet view of the pelvis showing a fracture of the left ischium. Image by Cerevisae, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Paediatric Acetabular Fractures

  • In young children
    • rarely significantly displaced, may lead to growth disturbance
  • In adolescent
    • Letournel Classification
  • Investigations
    • CT scan
  • Treatment
    • ORIF
      • displaced
      • for removal of intraarticular fragments

Reviewed by Professor Phong Tran, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health. Last updated 10 October 2026.