Delay of fixation increases 30-day complications and mortality in traumatic pelvic ring injuries.
Michelle M LawsonDanielle F PetersonDarin M FriessMackenzie R CookZachary Mark WorkingPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2023)
Time to pelvic fixation is a significant and modifiable risk factor for major complications and death. This suggests we should prioritize time to pelvic fixation on trauma patients to minimize mortality and major complications.