Functional outcome and analysis of factors affecting health-related quality of life of surgically managed pelvic ring fractures: a cross-sectional study.
Abhay ElhenceJeshwanth NetajiSandeep Kumar YadavRajesh Kumar RajnishSaurabh GuptaPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2024)
This study highlights the favorable functional outcomes and HRQOL for patients undergoing fixation for unstable pelvic ring fractures. Younger, working-age males were the most commonly affected demographic. Associated injuries significantly affected physical HRQOL scores. Despite high-energy trauma, patients generally reported satisfactory sexual function post-surgery.