THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES

With the increased emphasis on the prevention of accidents and the add ition of safety devices to automobiles, we enter a new era in orthoped ic traumatology. Patients with chest and head injuries now are survivi ng with severe pelvic and lower extremity injuries. Orthopedic surgeon s and trauma surgeons have to work together in these challenging cases . This article presents fractures that have a high incidence of mortal ity and fractures with a high incidence of long-term morbidity and lon g-term impairment.