Pelvic trauma in women of reproductive age

• Main Authors: Sarita Agrawal, Prasanta Kumar Nayak, Subarna Mitra, Alok Chandra Agrawal, Asha Jain, Vinita Singh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
• Series: Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation
• Subjects: pelvic fractures; pregnancy; radiation in pregnancy
• Online Access: http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2014;volume=7;issue=1;spage=23;epage=28;aulast=Agrawal

The pelvic trauma can be a simple isolated one or can involve multiple skeletal structures or viscera also. Women of childbearing age who suffer from pelvic trauma have always a question in their mind regarding the future fertility and type of delivery they are going to have. The final functional outcome of pelvic injury depends on the severity of trauma and the type of surgical management. The aim of this article is to review the female pelvic anatomy, pelvic injuries, management options and future reproductive potential and other impacts of pelvic trauma in women of childbearing age.The pelvic trauma can be a simple isolated one or can involve multiple skeletal structures or viscera also. Women of childbearing age who suffer from pelvic trauma have always a question in their mind regarding the future fertility and type of delivery they are going to have. The final functional outcome of pelvic injury depends on the severity of trauma and the type of surgical management. The aim of this article is to review the female pelvic anatomy, pelvic injuries, management options and future reproductive potential and other impacts of pelvic trauma in women of childbearing age.