Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Traumatic hemipelvectomy: case report and literature review

  • Case Report
  • Published:
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Traumatic hemipelvectomy is a rare but devastating injury involving complete disruption of the hemipelvis from the pubic symphysis to the sacroiliac joints and often results in death. We present an interesting case of traumatic hemipelvectomy caused by a previously undescribed mechanism of injury in which judicious angiography and aggressive surgical treatment contributed to patient survival.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Beal SL, Blaisdell FW (1989) Traumatic hemipelvectomy: a catastrophic injury. J Trauma 29:1346–1351

    Google Scholar 

  2. Chappel R, Herregods P, Gevaert M, Mortier G (1986) Traumatic hemipelvectomy, case report. Acta Belg Med Phys 9:79–83

    Google Scholar 

  3. Cho KJ, Kang YJ, Ahn J, Yoo TW (1999) Traumatic hemipelvectomy before body image has developed. Yonsei Med J 40:80–83

    Google Scholar 

  4. Danisi FJ, Stromberg BV (1985) Traumatic hemipelvectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg 76:945–947

    Google Scholar 

  5. Johansson H, Olerud S (1971) Traumatic hemipelvectomy in a ten-year-old boy. J Bone Joint Surg Am 53:170–172

    Google Scholar 

  6. Klasen HJ, Ten Duis HJ (1989) Traumatic hemipelvectomy. J Bone Joint Surg Br 71:291–295

    Google Scholar 

  7. Lawless MW, Laughlin RT, Wright DG, Lemmon GW, Rigano WC (1997) Massive pelvic injuries treated with amputations: case reports and literature review. J Trauma 42:1169–1175

    Google Scholar 

  8. Lipkowitz G, Phillips T, Coren C, Spero C, Glassberg K, Tolete-Velcek F (1985) Hemipelvectomy, a lifesaving operation in severe open pelvic injury in childhood. J Trauma 25:823–827

    Google Scholar 

  9. Meester GL, Myerley WH (1975) Traumatic hemipelvectomy: case report and literature review. J Trauma 15:541–545

    Google Scholar 

  10. Moore WM, Brown JJ, Haynes JL, Viamontes L (1987) Traumatic hemipelvectomy. J Trauma 27:570–572

    Google Scholar 

  11. Pohlemann T, Paul C, Ganssle A, Regel G, Tscherne H (1996) Traumatic hemipelvectomy. Experiences with 11 cases (in German). Unfallchirurg 99:304–312

    Google Scholar 

  12. Reiger H, Dietl KH (1998) Traumatic hemipelvectomy: an update. J Trauma 45:422–426

    Google Scholar 

  13. Rodriguez-Morales G, Phillips T, Conn AK, Cox EF (1983) Traumatic hemipelvectomy: reports of two survivors and review. J Trauma 23:615–620

    Google Scholar 

  14. Wade FV, Macksood WA (1965) Traumatic hemipelvectomy: a report of two cases with rectal involvement. J Trauma 5:554–562

    Google Scholar 

  15. Wand JS (1990) Traumatic hemipelvectomy without visceral injury. J Bone Joint Surg Br 72:327–328

    Google Scholar 

  16. Weiss WM, Egan MC (1994) Traumatic hemipelvectomy: a survivable injury. Mil Med 159:164–166

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

None of the authors of this paper have any relationship, financial or personal, with any company or individuals mentioned. All experiments and treatments reported comply with the current laws of the country in which they were performed.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA

    Robert J. Schoderbek, Todd C. Battaglia, Erik R. Dorf & David M. Kahler

Authors
  1. Robert J. Schoderbek
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Todd C. Battaglia
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Erik R. Dorf
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. David M. Kahler
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Todd C. Battaglia.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Schoderbek, R.J., Battaglia, T.C., Dorf, E.R. et al. Traumatic hemipelvectomy: case report and literature review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 125, 358–362 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-005-0814-6

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-005-0814-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation