Pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUIs) often result from high-velocity injuries that are associated with disruption of the pelvic ring. 1 Urethral injuries associated with PFUIs were initially ...

In a severe traumatic pelvic fracture, the sheering forces of the trauma or pieces of the broken pelvic bones can lacerate or tear the urinary system. This type of trauma can range in its severity and ...

Fractures of the pelvic ring are potentially life-threatening complications of high-energy trauma, such as that caused by motor vehicle collisions (Figure 1A). 1 The primary mode of death from these ...