pelvic fracture

collocation in English

meaningsofpelvicandfracture

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pelvic
adjective
uk
/ˈpel.vɪk/us
/ˈpel.vɪk/
relating to ...
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fracture
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfræk.tʃər/us
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
a break or crack in something hard, especially ...
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(Definition ofpelvicandfracturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Falling is one of the most common causes of apelvicfracture.
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Because it can be indicative of severe trauma, it often co-presents withpelvicfracture.
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After the initial period, one of the most common causes of death resulting from apelvicfractureis deep venous thrombosis with secondary pulmonary thrombo-embolism.
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The fact that he was prostrated, lucid, but suffered intense pain best sustains the hypothesis of apelvicfracture.
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Reinstadler suffered apelvicfractureand severe internal injuries.
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He suffered multiple leg and pelvic fractures as a result, in addition to a spinal injury.
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Injuries associated with intra-abdominal trauma include rib fractures, vertebral fractures, pelvic fractures, and injuries to the abdominal wall.
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Because of the forces involved, pelvic fractures frequently involve injury to organs contained within the bony pelvis.
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Certain precautions are crucial in order to lower the risk of getting pelvic fractures.
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Because the pelvis cradles so many internal organs, pelvic fractures may produce significant internal bleeding which is invisible to the eye.
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They are also indicated for the stabilization of unstable pelvic fractures in the field prior to transport.
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Motorcycle injuries are the most common cause of pelvic fractures, followed by injuries to pedestrians caused by motor vehicles, large falls (over 15 feet), and motor vehicle crashes.
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Gaynor was in serious condition with eleven broken ribs, a fractured collarbone, pelvic fractures, an injured bladder and a damaged kidney.
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