To the Editor:Traumatic hemipelvectomy(THP),which was first described by Turnbull in 1978,is an unstable ligamentous or osseous hemipelvic injury that involves rupture of the pelvic neurovascular bundle(either open or...To the Editor:Traumatic hemipelvectomy(THP),which was first described by Turnbull in 1978,is an unstable ligamentous or osseous hemipelvic injury that involves rupture of the pelvic neurovascular bundle(either open or closed integuments).[1]THP is a rare and catastrophic injury that is usually caused by high-energy trauma,as in a traffic,motorcycle,and machinery-related accident,and is accompanied by pelvic fractures.[2]THP usually leads to other associated injuries.[3]The mortality associated with open pelvic fracture is approximately 40%,while the mortality associated with THP may reach as high as 100%.[4]However,few studies describe a standardized approach for handling this fatal trauma.展开更多
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文摘To the Editor:Traumatic hemipelvectomy(THP),which was first described by Turnbull in 1978,is an unstable ligamentous or osseous hemipelvic injury that involves rupture of the pelvic neurovascular bundle(either open or closed integuments).[1]THP is a rare and catastrophic injury that is usually caused by high-energy trauma,as in a traffic,motorcycle,and machinery-related accident,and is accompanied by pelvic fractures.[2]THP usually leads to other associated injuries.[3]The mortality associated with open pelvic fracture is approximately 40%,while the mortality associated with THP may reach as high as 100%.[4]However,few studies describe a standardized approach for handling this fatal trauma.
