Over 10% of Surgically Treated High-Energy Pelvic Fractures Are Associated with Undiagnosed Ligamentous Knee Injuries: An Epidemiologic Study in Italy’s Largest Trauma Center
Ligamentous knee injuries are frequently overlooked in the acute management of high-energy pelvic fractures, particularly in road traffic accidents. A systematic knee assessment before discharge or early outpatient imaging should be considered to improve detection and outcomes.
Authors
- Stefano Cacciatore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7504-3775)
- Claudia Franco
- Edoardo De Fenu
- Francesco Liuzza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3602-8155)
- Ezio Adriani
- Simone Giusti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8280-5222)
- Vittorio Alfonsi
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Policlinico Tor Vergata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13030124
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00