Abstract
Pelvic fractures in paediatric and adolescent patients are uncommon, accounting for about 0.3–4% of all paediatric fractures. These fractures may indicate serious other injuries, and thus need a thorough work-up. Most pelvic fractures are the result of accidental trauma, or in case of avulsion fractures because of sports related activities. Only in very rare cases child abuse is the cause of pelvic fractures.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Forensic Aspects of Paediatric Fractures |
Subtitle of host publication | Differentiating Accidental Trauma from Child Abuse, Second Edition |
Editors | R.A.C. Bilo, S.G.F. Robben, R.R. van Rijn |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Chapter | 11 |
Pages | 311-323 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031120411 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031120404 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Cause and manner of pelvic fractures
- Differential diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Pelvic fractures