Pelvic Injuries – Post Test

The prevalence of pelvic fracture in blunt trauma is 3%.

Paediatric pelvic fracture has the same incidence as adult in blunt trauma.

The majority of pelvic fractures are stable.

LC II is rotationally stable and vertically unstable.

The most common cause of pelvic injury bleeding is venous.

All patients with a pelvic fracture should be brought to a MTC.

A pelvic binder should not be applied prior to RSI.

A pelvic binder is as effective as external fixation.

There is good evidence that pelvic binders reduce mortality.

Painless straight leg raise can always exclude pelvic fracture.