Polytrauma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Polytrauma means multiple injuries. By definition, these are serious, life-threatening injuries. There is a risk of cardiovascular failure due to shock or craniocerebral injury in polytrauma. What is polytrauma? Polytrauma (plural: polytraumas) is a term used in emergency medicine. The translation of the Greek compound word is “multiple injury.” This always refers to a severe … Polytrauma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Sage

Synonyms in a broader sense Latin name: Salvia officialis Genus: Labiate family Folk name: Precious sage, medicinal sage, garden sage, royal sage, selva, shovens, salvia, salvia, salvia herb, saphei, zaffee and salwie. General information The medicinal plant sage was used in the past for many health problems. The leaves and the young shoot tips are … Sage

Sacral Fracture

Introduction A sacral fracture is the bony fracture of the sacrum, which is also called the os sacrum. Isolated sacral fractures occur rather rarely (about 10% of cases). Much more often they occur as a result of severe trauma in combination with other injuries. Sacral fractures belong to the group of pelvic fractures and usually … Sacral Fracture

Classification by Tile and Denis | Sacral Fracture

Classification by Tile and Denis Basically, sacral fractures are classified according to Denis, but because they belong to the category of pelvic injuries, they can also be classified according to the general criteria of a pelvic ring injury. Pelvic ring injuries are classified according to tile and differentiate the severity of the instability of the … Classification by Tile and Denis | Sacral Fracture

Polytrauma

A polytrauma is the simultaneous injury of several body regions, whereby according to Tscherne’s definition at least one of these injuries is life-threatening. According to the “Injury Severity Score”, a patient is considered to be boyltraumatized with an ISS >16 points. 80% of all polytraumas occur as a result of a traffic accident (motorcycle, car … Polytrauma

Pelvis fracture

Definition A pelvic fracture describes a fracture of the bony parts of the pelvis. The bony pelvis is formed by the hip bone and the lowest part of the spine, the sacrum. The hip bone in turn consists of three bony parts: the ilium, the pubic bone and the ischium, which are separate parts during … Pelvis fracture

Introduction | Pelvis fracture

Introduction The pelvic fracture can be divided into different types depending on its severity. One possibility of classification is the ABC classification according to AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Osteosynthesefragen). Pelvic fractures are classified as type A, B and C according to the criteria of pelvic stability and the flow of force from the spinal column to the … Introduction | Pelvis fracture