What Causes a Pelvic Fracture?
A pelvic fracture is a break in one or more bones in the pelvis.
A minor injury does not require special medical intervention and heals over time, but a severe fracture may require surgery.
Minor pelvic fractures are common in older adults, as this age group is more prone to bone-weakening diseases. Acute pelvic fractures are most common in young people between the ages of 15 and 28.
This diagnosis is not very common, for example, if we look at the statistics, we find that only 3% of bone fractures in adults occur in the pelvis. In a large percentage of clinical cases, the causes of pelvic fractures are accidents or falls from a height.
Typical symptoms include:
- Pain in the groin, thigh, or lower back;
- Pain that worsens when the leg is moved or when the patient tries to walk;
- Numbness or tingling in the leg or groin;
- Pain in the abdomen;
- Trouble urinating;
- The patient has difficulty standing or moving.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22176-pelvic-fractures
