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Bone & Joint Open
Vol. 6, Issue 3 | Pages 254 - 263
4 Mar 2025
Mennen AHM Van Lieshout EMM Bloemers FW Geerlings AE Van Haeringen ME De Jong JR Verhofstad MHJ Van Vledder MG Van Embden D

Aims

Paediatric pelvic ring fractures are rare but severe injuries, presenting significant treatment challenges. This study aimed to analyze patient characteristics and explore trends in incidence, treatment methods, and mortality associated with these injuries.

Methods

This multicentre, retrospective cohort study analyzed paediatric patients (aged ≤ 18 years) with pelvic ring fractures treated between 2001 and 2021 at two level 1 trauma centres. Data on patient demographics, injury characteristics, treatment approaches, and outcomes were collected, and visual trend analysis was conducted to identify patterns.