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Malgaigne fracture

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fall from a height

Patient Data

Gender: Female
x-ray

Fracture of the left superior and inferior pubic rami. Left iliac wing fracture, left sacral ala fracture with associated widening of the synovial portion of the sacroiliac joint.

Case Discussion

A Malgaigne fracture is a vertical shear pelvic fracture where the sacroiliac joint is involved and there is fracture of the pubic rami.

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