Pelvic fractures due to falls from a height in people with mental disorders.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.injury.2008.03.012.
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Abstract
Pelvic fracture resulting from a fall, is a serious condition with morbidity and mortality that are higher among people with mental disorders. A retrospective study of fall pelvic fractures 1999-2006, comparing clinical features of cases with and without mental disorders. Of 248 participants, 69 had comorbid mental disorder, sustained worse injuries requiring more treatment, and displayed injury recidivism. A strategy of injury prevention is vital in the subsequent management of these patients.
Medical subject headings
- Accidental Falls
- Fractures, Bone
- Mental Disorders
- Pelvic Bones