Objective The objective of this study was to assess the early radiological and functional outcome of either conservatively or surgically treated pediatric pelvic fractures. Patients and methods This was a prospective study of pediatric patients with pelvic fractures resulting from high-energy trauma. Management was either conservative or surgical. Score-based functional outcome assessment was done. Results A total of 30 patients were enrolled in the study. Of them, 20 patients were managed conservatively and 10 patients were surgically treated. We had three mortality cases. The mean follow-up period was 9 months. Functional outcome score was 74 for conservative and 70 after operative treatment according to Majeed score. Limb-length discrepancy, back pain, skin macerations, infection, and nerve injury were the encountered complications. Conclusion Pediatric pelvic fractures classified as Tile A or B can be successfully managed conservatively. All vertically unstable fractures should be reduced and fixed as the pediatric pelvis has a very limited remodeling power for this type of fracture.
Gobba, M., Khaled, S., Galal, A., & Azeem, H. (2017). Functional outcome of pelvic fractures in children. The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal, 52(1), 72-77. doi: 10.4103/eoj.eoj_39_17
MLA
Mohamed Gobba; Sherif A. Khaled; Ahmed Galal; Hazem A. Azeem. "Functional outcome of pelvic fractures in children", The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal, 52, 1, 2017, 72-77. doi: 10.4103/eoj.eoj_39_17
HARVARD
Gobba, M., Khaled, S., Galal, A., Azeem, H. (2017). 'Functional outcome of pelvic fractures in children', The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal, 52(1), pp. 72-77. doi: 10.4103/eoj.eoj_39_17
VANCOUVER
Gobba, M., Khaled, S., Galal, A., Azeem, H. Functional outcome of pelvic fractures in children. The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal, 2017; 52(1): 72-77. doi: 10.4103/eoj.eoj_39_17
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