#pelvic fractures

[i-eat-worlds]

do you have any tropes or prompts regarding pelvic fractures? Or jsut anything you want to ramble about

hmmmmmmmm

More people should do this to their whumpees:

ID: pelvic external fixator. /End IG

And also this:

ID: pelvic binder. /End ID

Snatch that waist lol

[scriptmedic]

Hello there! I have a female vigilante that slips on a wet rooftop while fighting a villain and she falls from a building. I planned on her fracturing her hips (because she lands on her rear/back) and gets a moderate to severe concussion. Is that reasonable? Also, what would the healing process be for a fractured hip be? Thank you so so much! (This is not a NaNo request just so you know.)

Hey there @princessnightwing! Let’s rap for a bit. 

Falling off a rooftop is a pretty surefire way to fracture the hip. If she lands on her back, the type of pelvic fracture she’s looking at is an open-book pelvic fracture, which is.... basically exactly what it sounds like. The hips splay wide enough that the pelvis fractures at the sacroiliac joint and the hips remain “open.” 

This is associated with bleeding that can and will threaten your character’s life. 

Understand that this is a massive injury. The pelvis is the core of our ability to walk, to bend at the waist. It’s an incredibly difficult structure to fracture. It takes a lot of force. 

And I don’t think this would be the only fracture involved! A fall from that height is going to cause fractures to the arms and the legs as well on impact, plus (likely) some rib fractures. 

As to the head injury... the amount of force required to break the pelvis is also enough force to brake the skull. Your character will likely have a skull fracture, and I think you’re honestly looking more at a subdural or epidural hematoma than you are at a concussion -- there’s just too much force involved for a blood vessel not to tear. 

The only way I can see having this happen as an isolated thing is if she falls, stomach-down, hips-first, over a tree branch, which would break her hips, keep her from dying in the fall, and then she tumbles to the ground and has her concussion but limited other injuries. :) 

As for recovery, it’s a super long and complicated road. I wouldn’t have her walking for the first... four? five? six? months after the fall, and she may limp for the rest of her life. She may not be able to run, or walk without the assistance of a walker. 

If you choose to go down this road with this character, it’s a major change in her life, for at least a year. 

Hope this helps! 

xoxo, Aunt Scripty 

[disclaimer] 

[Blood on the Page Volume 1 is a writer’s compendium of injuries! Snag your copy right meow for realistic wounds to use in your story!] 

[siiorasurgical1]

Pelvic Plate vs. Non-Surgical Management: Which is Better?

Pelvic fractures can be serious, and treatment depends on the type and severity of the injury. Surgical treatment using pelvic plates helps fix unstable or displaced fractures for better healing and faster mobility. Non-surgical treatment works well for minor, stable fractures and is less risky for older or unfit patients. Surgery offers better alignment but comes with higher costs and some risks. Non-surgical methods are more economical but may require longer rest. Doctors choose the best option based on each patient’s condition. Both treatments have their own benefits. The goal is always safe healing and a return to normal life.

[siiorasurgicals]

When Surgery Is Necessary in Pelvic Fractures: Indications and Options

Pelvic fractures are serious injuries that can affect a person's mobility, comfort, and even survival, depending on the severity. These injuries often result from high-energy trauma such as car accidents, falls from significant heights, or crush injuries. In some cases, pelvic fractures may be stable and managed with rest and physical therapy. However, when the damage is more complex or life-threatening, surgical intervention involving the pelvic system becomes necessary. Understanding when surgery is required and what options are available helps patients and caregivers make informed decisions during a difficult time.

[siiorasurgical1]

Advanced Pelvic Plates for Precision Orthopedic Care – Siora Surgicals Pvt. Ltd.

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Pelvic Fractures

From 'Life in the Fast Lane'......A great summary.

Part 1: http://lifeinthefastlane.com/2012/04/trauma-tribulation-027/

Part 2: http://lifeinthefastlane.com/2012/04/trauma-tribulation-028/

[itmightgetloudinhere]

Thank God for healing

I could not have gone another day without shaving my legs XP

Now don't think I'm gross or anything. I have to keep them clean for speed skating, but last week I fell at the rink and fractured my tailbone so I have not been able to bend over until today. It's FINALLY getting better woot woot! Might be back with my team by Wednesday! =D

It's so nice being able to sit and stand with only a little pain. I was stuck in some makeshift pillow contraption all last weekend. Just in time to sit on my ass all day tomorrow and write a lovely Toulmin Model argument for English and read Philosophy for Dummies and something about the Russian political system...

I haven't made a little blog entry in a really long time. I've been having a pretty rough couple of weeks, but I'm surviving. My best friend is also in a trying time so we are pretty much clinging to each other, but in a wonderful way. I love that kid :)

Random thought: I caught my daughter pelvic thrusting today. Not my real daughter, of course, but this little girl who comes to the skating rink everyday. She's 8 and she's pretty much the most amazing little kid ever. Anyway, she was pelvic thrusting to "I'm Sexy And I Know It". They weren't deep thrusts or anything, but the fact that she knew the general motion was troublesome. I have seen waaaayyy too many little kids mimicking the dances from that song's video. Who let's their small child watch that stuff? I'm a fucking adult and I don't even want to see all that. XP

Also, why can't I ever seem to get certain songs on my mp3 player? Like, it can't be the sources, can it? It's usually youtube source songs, but still. I couldn't get my friend's band on it. (Panic Prone: check 'em out! **shameless plug**) And I couldn't get Blood Red Shoes on it tonight. Like, they're an English band, but I have gotten Finnish and Icelandic folk music to sync not to mention pleeenty of other English groups. I don't understand.

This is getting really long and I know no one is going to read it except me so I'll stop now. Night!