SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT OF SOFT-TISSUE LESIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PELVIC RING INJURY

Mortality rates associated with pelvic ring injury combined with open wounds have decreased considerably during the past 2 decades, Conseque ntly, increased survivability has heightened the demand for definitive stabilization techniques to address pelvic ring instability, Control of hemorrhage and avoidance of sepsis remain paramount concerns in the initial and later stages of management, respectively, Exclusion of oc cult and readily apparent perforations of the genital urinary and gast rointestinal tracts is essential when using a multidisciplinary approa ch, Recognition of open and closed degloving injury patterns and appro priate adherence to treatment guidelines will optimize outcome and avo id catastrophic complication.