Dangers of Pelvic Fractures

Usually the hazards of pelvic fracture include massive blood loss, retroperitoneal hematoma, hematuria and bloody stool, nerve damage to the urethra and reproductive effects. 1. Massive blood loss: pelvic fracture leads to massive blood loss, the amount of blood loss reaches 500~5000 ml, producing hemorrhagic shock, which is more dangerous. 2. Retroperitoneal hematoma: After bleeding, blood enters the abdominal cavity and collects in the retroperitoneum, stimulating the gastrointestinal tract and making the patient feel abdominal distension and slowing down of intestinal peristalsis. 3. Hematuria and bloody stool: large trauma of pelvic fracture will puncture the urethra of the bladder, resulting in hematuria and difficulty in urination, and puncture of the rectum will result in blood in the stool. 4. Nerve damage: Pelvic fracture with large trauma and obvious displacement may injure the nerves of the lower limbs, resulting in numbness and weakness of the innervated parts. Even paraplegia, incontinence and other serious harm. 5. Urethral and reproductive effects: pelvic fracture healing may compress the bladder causing frequent urination. At the same time, fracture fragments are also prone to cause urethral injury. In addition, pelvic deformity may make it difficult for the patient to do weight-bearing walking, and may also affect labor and delivery. Chronic osteomyelitis may also occur, which has a greater impact on the patient’s daily life. In general, it takes about 3 months for a patient with a pelvic fracture to recover. During the recovery period, attention should be paid to rest and recuperation. You should also make sure that you eat a proper diet with adequate nutrition. You can eat some high-protein and high-calcium foods to promote the production of bone scabs and ensure adequate nutrition for fracture healing. If a pelvic fracture occurs, you should go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations and under the guidance of the doctor for relevant treatments.