"Children sustain less severe pelvic fractures and more single-bone fractures

“Children sustain less severe pelvic fractures and more single-bone fractures because of greater bone plasticity, thicker cartilage and increased elasticity of the symphysis pubis and SI joints. High-energy is necessary to cause fracture. Hemorrhage is rare because of the ability of children’s smaller vessels to vasoconstrict more readily than atherosclerotic adult vessels. Prognosis is better than in adults and there are fewer long term complications. Death is usually because of concomitant serious injuries.”

Review more high-yield concepts about Pediatric Pelvis fractures on the most recent episode of The Orthobullets Podcast. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Illustration shows the Torode and Zieg classification (Type I, avulsion fractures; Type II, iliac wing fracture; Type III, simple ring fractures; Type IV, ring disruption fractures).