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Pelvic fractures are uncommon in children [1]. They account for only 1–2% of fractures seen by paediatric orthopaedic surgeons [2]. Their rarity is due to the greater volume of cartilage which provides a buffer for energy absorption. Case reports of pelvic fractures in early childhood are infrequent. Usually fractures of the pelvis are seen in polytraumatized children who have been struck by a motor vehicle. High-energy trauma is often life-threatening because of associated soft-tissue injuries and massive hemorrhage. These take priority over the fracture.
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Engelhardt, P.W. (2010). Fractures of the Pelvis. In: Benson, M., Fixsen, J., Macnicol, M., Parsch, K. (eds) Children's Orthopaedics and Fractures. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-611-3_46
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