Early diagnosis and treatment of pelvic fracture with vaginal injury / 中华骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the early diagnosis and treatment of pelvic fracture with vaginal injury.Methods From January 2000 to July 2010,13 patients suffered from pelvic fracture with vaginal injury were treated in our hospital,whose average age was 31.7 years.According to the Tile classification,there were 4 cases of type B1,1 case of type B2,4 cases of type B3,3 cases of type C1,and 1 case of type C2.Emergency repair of vagina together with open reduction and internal fixation of pelvic fracture was performed in 3 patients.After the patients' condition became stable,5 patients with shock were treated with emergency repair of vagina together with primary external fixation of pelvic fracture.Prompt repair of vagina together with open reduction and internal fixation or primary external fixation of pelvic fracture was performed in 2 patients who underwent delayed diagnosis.Two cases of extensive pelvic abscess due to missed diagnosis of vaginal laceration were treated with debridement and external fixation of pelvic fracture,and reconstructions of vagina were performed after infection control.Results Twelve patients survived,and 1 patient died 6 h after admission.Eleven patients were followed up for 8 to 36 months (average,17 months).Among 9 patients who underwent one-stage repair of vagina,5 married patients had normal sexual life,1 suffered from pain during sexual intercourse,and 3 unmarried patients had normal menses.Two patients who underwent second-stage reconstruction of vagina suffered from pain during sexual intercourse.At final follow-up,the mean Majeed score was 82.2 (range,56 to 96),and the results were excellent in 6 cases,good in 3 cases,fair in 2 cases.Conclusion Vaginal injury should be highly suspected in females with anterior pelvic ring fracture.Early diagnosis and repair of vaginal injury is crucial to good clinical outcomes.Delayed diagnosis and treatment may lead to severe complications.