Presentation
High speed car accident.
Patient Data
Age: 35
Gender: Male
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Open book pelvic injury with diastasis of the pubic symphysis and widening of the right sacro-iliac joint. The pubic diastasis partially reduces following application of a pelvic binder despite it being somewhat superiorly located compared to the ideal position around the greater trochanters.
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Internal plate and screw fixation of the pubic symphysis and screw through the right sacro-iliac joint. Anatomic alignment is restored.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the appearance of an open book pelvic injury and how application of a pelvic binder can partly restore alignment which can help minimize pelvic bleeding although the evidence base for this is currently limited.
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