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Orthopaedics Pelvis and Hip Injury 3850e71b

Radiological factors indicating an unstable pelvis are all except:

A
Posterior sacroiliac complex displacement by > 1 cm
B
Avulsion fracture of sacral or ischial end of the sacrospinous ligament
C
Avulsion fractures of the L5 transverse process
D
Isolated disruption of pubic symphysis with pubic diastasis of 2 cm
High-Yield Explanation
Radiographic factors indicating unstable pelvis are: Posterior sacroiliac complex displacement >1cm Avulsion fracture of sacral or ischial end of the sacrospinous ligament. Avulsion fractures of the L5 transverse process Disruption of pubic symphysis with pubic diastasis of 2 cm with posterior pelvic injury or injury to anterior/ posterior sacroiliac ligament or sacrospinous ligaments. Presence of gap rather than impaction in the posterior pelvic ring.

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