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Pediatric Pelvic Injuries

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Recently, there is increasing interest in the surgical management of displaced unstable pediatric pelvic ring disruptions. Understanding the peculiar pathoanatomy is paramount for choosing appropriate surgical approach and technique and proper fixation choice. The literature is deficient in reporting the methods and techniques of operative fixation of pediatric pelvic fractures and its results.

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Kenawey, M. (2019). Pediatric Pelvic Injuries. In: Alshryda, S., Howard, J., Huntley, J., Schoenecker, J. (eds) The Pediatric and Adolescent Hip. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12003-0_16

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