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Malgaigne fracture CHORUS
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Description: two vertical fractures involving one side of the pelvic ring
* one fracture anterior to the acetabulum
o usually through the pubic ramus
* one fracture posterior to the acetabulum
o usually through the ilium
o separation of the SI joint may occur instead
usually the result of direct trauma
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Jon T. Lee, MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Tue Jul 28 2009