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Traumatic Conditions of the Hip and Pelvis

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This chapter will focus on the assessment and management of fractures and dislocations around the hip and pelvis secondary to traumatic injuries sustained in the young and active population during athletic activities. Traumatic soft tissue injuries, such as labral tears, are covered in other chapters in this book. Fractures and dislocations around the hip and pelvis in young patients are most commonly seen secondary to high energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) or falls from a significant height. However, they are occasionally seen secondary to high energy athletic activities such as cycling [1], motor cross, horseback riding, alpine skiing or snowboarding [2, 3], mountain climbing [4], hockey [5], rugby [6], and American football [7]. As such, these injuries will occasionally be seen by physicians and allied health specialists covering sporting activities, and it is important to have an understanding of these injuries and their emergent management.

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    Aaron Nauth MD, MSc, FRCSC, Jeremy Hall MD, FRCSC, Michael D. McKee MD, FRCSC & Emil H. Schemitsch MD, FRCSC

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Nauth, A., Hall, J., McKee, M.D., Schemitsch, E.H. (2014). Traumatic Conditions of the Hip and Pelvis. In: Haddad, F. (eds) The Young Adult Hip in Sport. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5412-9_8

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