Rega, Paul Patrick P; Fink, B; Sexton, M; Schneiderman, J; Kakish, E; McKenzie, N; Kenney, K; Jones, C
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Open-book pelvic fractures are associated with significant mortality. Emergency management may require a commercial pelvic circumferential compression device to reduce the fracture and compress haemorrhaging pelvic vasculature. Standard, commercial, twin-sized bedsheets are acceptable should commercial devices be unavailable. However, obese victims or personnel with insufficient body strength may impede successful reduction.
