Pelvic Fractures Flashcards
Describe LC I - III. Common features first
LC - Transverse fracture of pubic rami ipsilateral or contralateral to posterior injury
LC I - Ipsilateral Sacral compression.
Transverse pubic rami fractures
LC II - Crescent fracture of the ipsilateral Iliac wing
APC I-III
APC I: < 2.5 cm of symphysis diastasis. Vertical fractures of one or both pubic rami. Intact posterior ligaments
APC II: > 2.5 cm of symphysis diastasis. Widening of sacroiliac joints - disruption of anterior sacroiliac, sacrotuberous, sacrospinous, and symphyseal ligaments. Intact posterior sacroiliac ligaments.
APC III: Complete disruption of the symphysis, sacrotuberous, sacrospinous, anterior and posterior sacroiliac ligaments. Completely unstable with highest rate of associated vascular injuries.
