Citation

Ceylan HH, Kuyucu E, Erdem R, Polat G, Yιlmaz F, Gümüş B, Erdil M. Chin. J. Traumatol. 2015; 18(4): 229-231.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedics, Sultançiftliği LNB Government Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Chinese Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26764545

Abstract

PURPOSE: Pelvic ring fractures constitute 3%-8% of all fractures of the skeletal system and are generally related with high energy trauma. Sexual dysfunction following pelvic fracture has a high incidence, and affects the male patients both physically and psychologically. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact and frequencies of comorbidities such as erectile dysfunction (ED) with adverse sociocultural and psychological consequences for the patient who had a pelvic ring fracture.

METHODS: This study included 26 men who corresponded to the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate our study.

RESULTS: According to fracture types, most of our cases were Tile type A1 and type A2. Severe and moderate ED were detected in 46.1% (12/26) of these patients via the International Index of Erectile Function-5 questionnaire.

Language: en