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Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Malgaigne pelvic fractures
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Displaced fracture of the left iliac blade. Fractures are also seen involving the left inferior and superior pubic rami and displacement of the fractured bony fragment into the pelvis. Note there is disturbance of iliopectineal and ilioischial lines indicating involvement of the anterior and posterior acetabular columns.
From the case:
Malgaigne pelvic fractures
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Post-operative x-ray after screw and plate fixation.
Case Discussion
Malgaigne fracture is an unstable type of pelvic fracture, which involves one hemipelvis, and results from vertical shear energy vectors.
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