Minor pelvic trauma

Overview

Low mechanism trauma can result in significant injury profile in the geriatric population. Pelvic injuries in the older population have a significant morbidity and mortality associated with overall decreased quality of life following this presentation. (Banjerink et al, 2019) (Soles & Ferguson, 2012)

30% of pelvic fractures occur following a low fall in the elderly population, which increases to 50% in the octogenarian group. (Matityahu et al, 2012)

Description

This resource kit provides healthcare workers with the knowledge to assess and manage a geriatric patient following low velocity pelvic trauma with multisystem injury found upon further imaging.

Learning objectives

• Recognise the high incidence of low velocity trauma in elderly.
• Consider multi-factorial aetiology of presentations.
• Recognise elderly presentations may differ to younger population.
• Understand the injury pattern can be significant despite simple mechanism.
• Identify the challenges associated with clinical assessment in elderly trauma.

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