Presentation
Motor vehicle collision.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Open book pelvic injury
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Info
Widening and malalignment of the pubic symphysis. Soft tissue attenuates the sacro-iliac joints, and these are difficult to assess. Pelvic binder in situ.
From the case:
Open book pelvic injury
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Widening and malalignment of the pubic symphysis and left sacro-iliac joint compatible with an open book injury. No fracture identified.
Case Discussion
This case is an example of an open book injury from anteroposterior compression without fracture - the force of the injury has travelled through, and disrupted, the left sacro-iliac joint.
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