Citation

Mouzopoulos G, Tzurbakis M, Mouzopoulos D, Ierodiakonou V, Tsembeli A, Georgilas I. Eur. J. Emerg. Med. 2009; 16(5): 271-272.

Affiliation

1st Orthopaedic Department of Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece. gmouzopoulos@yahoo.gr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/MEJ.0b013e3282f20e0c

PMID

19478675

Abstract

Fractures of the pubic ramus are commonly seen in the emergency room, but they are thought to be minor injuries. Occasionally, these fractures might be associated with massive haemorrhage. Here we report a case of bilateral obturator artery damage due to minimal displaced pubic ramus fracture.

Language: en