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Pelvic Bone Fracture

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Pelvic Bone Fracture Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have pelvic bone fracture and any of the following:

Hematuria:

Blood in the urine
Red or pink urine
Blood clots in the urine

Pain during urination
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Inability to urinate
Worsening leg pain
Worsening leg swelling (unilateral)
Worsening leg swelling (bilateral)
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Worsening abdominal pain
Worsening constipation
Worsening pelvic pain

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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Pelvic Bone Fracture References:

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O'brien DP, Luchette FA, Pereira SJ, Lim E, Seeskin CS, James L, Miller S, Davis K Jr, Hurst JM, Johannigman JA, Frame SB. Pelvic fracture in the elderly is associated with increased mortality.Surgery. 2002 Oct;132(4):710-4.