Pelvic Bone Fracture
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Pelvic Bone Fracture Treatment
Treatment for pelvic bone fracture includes:
Bedrest
Cold compresses
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Narcotic pain medication
Physical therapy for pelvic fracture
Pelvic fracture clinical trials
Treatment for severe pelvic bone fractures may include:
Intravenous fluids
Surgery for pelvic bone fracture
Blood transfusion
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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2009
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Pelvic Bone Fracture References:
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Fangio P, Asehnoune K, Edouard A, Smail N, Benhamou D. Early embolization and vasopressor administration for management of life-threatening hemorrhage from pelvic fracture. J Trauma. 2005 May;58(5):978-84.
Heetveld MJ, Harris I, Schlaphoff G, Sugrue M. Guidelines for the management of haemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture patients. ANZ J Surg. 2004 Jul;74(7):520-9.
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.
