Operative management of fragility fractures of the pelvis - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of osteoporotic pelvic fractures in elderly patient is rising. This brings an increasing burden on health and social care systems as these injuries often lead to prolonged hospital admissions, loss of independence, morbidity and mortality. Some centres now advocate stabilisation of these injuries to reduce pain, facilitate early mobilisation, decrease hospital stay and restore independence. A systematic review of the literature was planned to establish the evidence for this intervention.

Methods

A systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. A clinical librarian performed a search of the following databases: NHS Evidence, TRIP, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE and EMBASE. Seventeen eligible studies were identifi

SUBMITTER: Wilson DGG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8380328 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature