scholarly journals Epidemiology and aetiology of male and female sexual dysfunctions related to pelvic ring injuries: a systematic review

Author(s):  
Giuseppe Rovere ◽  
Andrea Perna ◽  
Luigi Meccariello ◽  
Domenico De Mauro ◽  
Alessandro Smimmo ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Pelvic ring injuries, frequently caused by high energy trauma, are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality (5–33%), often due to significant blood loss and disruption of the lumbosacral plexus, genitourinary system, and gastrointestinal system. The aim of the present study is to perform a systematic literature review on male and female sexual dysfunctions related to traumatic lesions of the pelvic ring. Methods Scopus, Cochrane Library MEDLINE via PubMed, and Embase were searched using the keywords: “Pelvic fracture,” “Pelvic Ring Fracture,” “Pelvic Ring Trauma,” “Pelvic Ring injury,” “Sexual dysfunction,” “Erectile dysfunction,” “dyspareunia,” and their MeSH terms in any possible combination. The following questions were formulated according to the PICO (population (P), intervention (I), comparison (C), and outcome (O)) scheme: Do patients suffering from pelvic fracture (P) report worse clinical outcomes (C), in terms of sexual function (O), when urological injury occurs (I)? Is the sexual function (O) influenced by the type of fracture (I)? Results After screening 268 articles by title and abstract, 77 were considered eligible for the full-text analysis. Finally 17 studies that met inclusion criteria were included in the review. Overall, 1364 patients (902 males and 462 females, M/F ratio: 1.9) suffering from pelvic fractures were collected. Discussion Pelvic fractures represent challenging entities, often concomitant with systemic injuries and subsequent morbidity. Anatomical consideration, etiology, correlation between sexual dysfunction and genitourinary lesions, or pelvic fracture type were investigated. Conclusion There are evidences in the literature that the gravity and frequency of SD are related with the pelvic ring fracture type. In fact, patients with APC, VS (according Young-Burgess), or C (according Tile) fracture pattern reported higher incidence and gravity of SD. Only a week association could be found between GUI and incidence and gravity of SD, and relationship between surgical treatment and SD. Electrophysiological tests should be routinely used in patient suffering from SD after pelvic ring injuries.

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Szu-Han Wang ◽  
Chih-Yuan Fu ◽  
Francesco Bajani ◽  
Marissa Bokhari ◽  
Justin Mis ◽  
...  

Abstract Background In 2017, a novel classification for pelvic injuries was established by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES). We validated its effectiveness using nationwide real-world data. The roles of associated vascular injury and open fracture in this system were also evaluated. Methods Patients with pelvic fractures in the National Trauma Data Bank 2015 dataset were retrospectively studied. First, the mortality rates were compared by WSES classification. Second, independent predictors of mortality were evaluated using a multivariate logistic regression model. Patients with and without associated vascular injuries and the same hemodynamic and pelvic ring stability statuses were compared. Patients with associated vascular injuries were compared to the proportion of nonsurvivors and survivors with unstable pelvic ring injuries. Third, the outcomes were compared between patients with open pelvic fracture and closed pelvic fracture in the mild, moderate and severe WSES classes. Results During the 12-month study period, 44,163 blunt pelvic fracture patients were included. The mortality rates were 1.8%, 3.8% and 10.6% for the mild, moderate and severe WSES classes, respectively (p < 0.001). MLR analysis showed that unstable pelvic ring injury did not significantly affect mortality (p = 0.549), whereas open pelvic fracture and associated vascular injury were independent predictors of mortality (odds of mortality: open pelvic fracture 1.630, p < 0.001; associated vascular injury 1.602, p < 0.001). Patients with associated vascular injuries showed that there was no significant difference in the proportion of patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries between survivors and nonsurvivors (37.2% vs. 32.7%, p = 0.323). In all three classes, patients with open pelvic fractures had significantly higher mortality rates and infection rates than patients with closed fractures (mortality rates: minor 3.5% vs. 1.8%, p = 0.009, moderate 11.2% vs. 3.3%, p < 0.001, severe 23.8% vs. 9.8%, p < 0.001; infection rates: minor 3.3% vs. 0.7%, p < 0.001, moderate 6.7% vs. 2.1%, p < 0.001, severe 7.9% vs. 2.8%, p < 0.001). Conclusions Based on this nationwide study, the WSES guideline provides an accurate and reproducible classification of pelvic fractures. It is recommended that open/closed fractures and associated vascular injuries be evaluated as supplements of the WSES classification.


Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Giedrius Petryla ◽  
Valentinas Uvarovas ◽  
Rokas Bobina ◽  
Jaunius Kurtinaitis ◽  
Roma Puronaitė ◽  
...  

Background and Objectives: The treatment algorithm of lateral compression B2 type pelvic fractures are still under debate. Some authors advocate conservative treatment, while others recommend surgical approach. The clear indications for isolated anterior or posterior ring fixation or combined anterior-posterior pelvic ring fixation of B2 type fractures remain unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the functional outcomes and quality of life after isolated posterior pelvic ring fixation and combined anterior-posterior pelvic ring fixation for the treatment of B2 pelvic fractures. Materials and Methods: Patients aged 18 to 65 years with B2 type pelvic fracture hospitalized in a single trauma centre over a period of 3 years were included in the research. Based on the attending surgeon’s preference, patients were treated with isolated posterior or combined anterior-posterior pelvic fixation. The quality of life and pelvic function were assessed using SF-36 and Majeed questionnaires, respectively. Patients filled in the questionnaires twice: during the first hospitalization (concerning their pre-trauma state—timepoint I) and one-year after the injury (timepoint II). Results: A cohort of 32 patients with B2 type pelvic fracture was enrolled in the analysis: 23 (72%) were female and 9 (28%) were male. The mean age was 35.3 ± 11.9 years. In this cohort 13 (41%) patients underwent isolated posterior pelvic ring fixation (group I) and 19 (59%) patients underwent combined anterior-posterior pelvic ring fixation (group II). No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in both timepoints concerning Majeed, SF-36 PCS and MCS scores. However, in both groups Majeed and SF-36 PCS scores were statistically significantly lower one year after pelvic fracture compared with pre-trauma state, while SF-36 MCS scores did not differ. Conclusions: No differences were found in quality of life and functional outcomes between isolated posterior pelvic ring fixation and combined anterior-posterior fixation for the treatment of B2 type pelvic fractures.


2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahele Hassanpour Moghaddam ◽  
Fatemeh Nazemian ◽  
Sedigheh Rastaghi ◽  
Mostafa Rad

Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of cold dialysis solution on the sexual dysfunction of patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted with a before and after parallel design among 60 hemodialysis patients diagnosed with sexual dysfunction. The selected subjects were randomly allocated to the two groups of experimental and control (30 per each). Patients in the experimental and control groups underwent hemodialysis for one month using 35.5°C and 37°C dialysis solutions, respectively. Following the procedure, male and female sexual function was assessed in the study groups. Data were collected using the International Index of Erectile Functions, the female sexual function index (FSFI), and a demographic questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, t-test, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon test at 95% confidence interval. Results: No significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups regarding male sexual function before and after the intervention (P > 0.05). However, the Mann-Whitney U test indicated a significant difference in the female subjects’ arousal in the experimental group before (3.68 ± 0.38) and after the intervention (3.98 ± 0.46; z = 2.216; P = 0.027). Conclusions: Cold dialysis solution could only increase the sexual arousal of the women in the experimental group, and no changes were observed in other sexual function domains of the male and female patients. Given the short duration of our intervention, it is recommended that further longitudinal studies be performed on larger cohorts of patients in different geographical regions.


2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
V A Sokolov ◽  
E I Byalik ◽  
Aleksey Maksimovich Fayn ◽  
D V Evstigneev ◽  
V A Sokolov ◽  
...  

During the period from 1997 to 2008 three hundred twenty two polytrauma patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries were operated on at the department of concomitant and multiple injury of Sclifosovskiy Scientific-Research Institute for Emergency Care. External fixation of pelvic ring fragments was the basic part of antishock therapy. Avulsion of symphysis pubis was treated using original pelvic plate. In multiple pelvic fractures two specially designed reconstructive plates were applied via 2 endopelvic mini approaches. Elaborated treatment tactics enabled to achieve good anatomical and functional results in the majority of patients.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengyu Li ◽  
Dongsheng Zhou ◽  
Baisheng Fu ◽  
Wenhao Song ◽  
Jinlei Dong

Abstract Backgound: Pelvic ring fractures associated with vaginal injuries were rarely reported due to low incidence. The displaced segments of pelvic ring may increase the risk of vaginal injury. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the correlation between pelvic fracture and vaginal injury. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 25 patients with pelvic fractures associated with vaginal injury treated at our institution. The medical records of these patients were collected and 24 patients were followed-up for 10-36 months. Results: All patients suffered anterior pelvic ring fracture. Young-Burgess fracture classification and compromised pubic symphysis were related to severity vaginal injury. Gauze packing was done in 6 patients and 18 patients received surgical repair. Infection occurred in 6 patients among them 4 were due to delayed diagnosis. Factors associated with pelvic outcome were age, urethral injury, and infection. Four patients suffered pain in sexual intercourse but no influence factor found correlated to sexual function. Conclusion: VS type pelvic fractures and compromised pubic symphysis are related to higher severity of vaginal injury. Disruption of anterior ring and an unstable pelvic ring caused by forces on coronary and axial plane may increase the risk of vaginal injury. Key words: Pelvic fracture, Vaginal injury, Clinical outcome


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsien-Te Chen ◽  
Yu-Chun Wang ◽  
Chen-Chou Hsieh ◽  
Li-Ting Su ◽  
Shih-Chi Wu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Pelvic ring fracture is often combined with other injuries and such patients are considered at high risk of mortality and complications. There is controversy regarding the gold standard protocol for the initial treatment of pelvic fracture. The aim of this study was to assess which risk factors could affect the outcome and to analyze survival using our multidisciplinary institutional protocol for traumatic pelvic ring fracture. Material and methods This retrospective study reviewed patients who sustained an unstable pelvic ring fracture with Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 5. All patients were admitted to the emergency department and registered in the Trauma Registry System of a level I trauma center from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2017. The annular mortality rate after the application of our institutional protocol was analyzed. Patients with different systems of injury and treatments were compared, and regression analysis was performed to adjust for factors that could affect the rate of mortality and complications. Results During the 10-year study period, there were 825 unstable pelvic ring injuries, with a mean ISS higher than that of other non-pelvic trauma cases. The annual mortality rate declined from 7.8 to 2.4% and the mean length of stay was 18.1 days. A multivariable analysis showed that unstable initial vital signs, such as systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg (odds ratio [OR] 2.53; confidence interval [CI] 1.11–5.73), Glasgow Coma Scale < 9 (OR 3.87; CI 1.57–9.58), 24 > ISS > 15 (OR 4.84; CI 0.85–27.65), pulse rate < 50 (OR 11.54; CI 1.21–109.6), and diabetes mellitus (OR 3.18; CI 1.10–9.21) were associated with higher mortality. No other specific system in the high Abbreviated Injury Scale increased the rates of mortality or complications. Conclusion Poor initial vital signs and Glasgow Coma Scale score, higher ISS score, and comorbidity of diabetes mellitus affect the mortality rate of patients with unstable pelvic ring fractures. No single system of injury was found to increase mortality in these patients. The mortality rate was reduced through institutional efforts toward the application of guidelines for the initial management of pelvic fracture.


Author(s):  
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta ◽  
Dr. Mohkam Singh

Introduction: Out of all factures the pelvic facture showed relatively less which account for 3%. In children Pelvic fractures are relatively rare as less than 0.2% of all paediatric fractures and 1-5% of admissions to tertiary children’s health centre. Pelvis is a structure like a basin shaped bony which supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs. It may be facture due to high energy forces such as fall from a height or motor vehicle crash.  Incident of pelvic fracture is increasing and these are associated with a high mortality rate of 25%. There was relatively low rate of occurrence of facture of pelvic injuries that associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. According to the studied of the post-mortem examined only in children 66 deaths caused by trauma that showing pelvic fracture and severe bleeding to be the cause of death in 42% of the cases. In the case of adult in cases of unstable pelvic fractures retroperitoneal bleeding is the worst complication. When involving emergency situation cases with hemodynamic instability immediate treatment must be conducted using an external fixation, though it is only for temporarily to prioritise controlling the bleeding and saving the patient’s life. Aim: The main objective of this study is to study the surgical treatment for unstable pelvic fractures in children and stabilisation on basic primary care provided at an emergency service. Material and methods: In this study total 10 children patients were included who had suffered unstable fractures of the pelvic ring. From all the patients detail clinical history were taken with analysis of the pre and postoperative radiographs by presence of the triradiate cartilage of the iliac. This study was based on radiographic quantification and the outcome of the residual pelvic and after the surgery treatment using the method of Keshishyan et al[i] for comparison of pre and post operative findings. Result: In this study unstable fractures of the pelvic ring evaluated where female were 7 and male were 3 with the ration 7: 3. The ranges were 2 to 13 years with the mean age 7.2 years old. For all the patients operation was done on an average of 12.3 days after the facture. The maximum cases the initial traumas were due to the run over followed by motorcycle accident and fall from height respectively.  The injuries of the pelvis joint were divided inti anterior and posterior.  Symphysis disjucction of the pubic facture were present in maximum with the facture of two rami and facture of four rami respectively. In five of the cases Sacroiliac dislocation correspond to posterior lesion were seen. Unilateral fractures of the posterior ilium were also seen whereas unilateral anterior opening of the sacroiliac joint was also present. Conclusion: In children facture of pelvic ring is rare and an indication for surgical treatment is unusual.  Their concerns relate  to  the  complications  encountered that in  leg  length  and  residual  pain in  the  sacroiliac  joint. Hence for the justification, this study finding provides justifies the option of surgical treatment for reduction and correction of pelvic deformities, of the pelvic ring at an early stage, at the time of the injury. Keywords: children, unstable pelvic facture, pelvic ring, Pelvic asymmetry


2018 ◽  
Vol 100-B (9) ◽  
pp. 1214-1219 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Winkelmann ◽  
M. Lopez Izquierdo ◽  
J-D. Clausen ◽  
E. Liodakis ◽  
P. Mommsen ◽  
...  

Aims This study aimed to analyze the correlation between transverse process (TP) fractures of the fourth (L4) and fifth (L5) lumbar vertebrae and biomechanical and haemodynamic stability in patients with a pelvic ring injury, since previous data are inconsistent. Patients and Methods The study is a retrospective matched-pair analysis of patients with a pelvic fracture according to the modified Tile AO Müller and the Young and Burgess classification who presented to a level 1 trauma centre between January 2005 and December 2014. Results A total of 728 patients with pelvic ring injuries were included, of whom 183 (25.1%) had a biomechanically unstable pelvic fracture. Of these patients, 84 (45.9%) had a fracture of a TP of L4 and/or L5. A total of 73 patients (13.4%) with a stable pelvic ring injury (p < 0.001) had a fracture of a TP. Patients with a fracture of a TP of L4 and/or L5 had a 5.5-fold risk (odds ratio (OR)) of having a biomechanically unstable pelvic injury. TP fractures (OR 1.6, p = 0.2) could not be confirmed as an independent predictor of haemodynamic instability. Conclusion This is the first study that has demonstrated a positive correlation between a TP fracture of L4 and/or L5 and a biomechanically unstable pelvic ring injury. The presence of transverse process fractures of L4 and/or L5 indicates increased severity of pelvic injury and therefore can help in the planning of emergency treatment. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:1214–19.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5_suppl5) ◽  
pp. 2325967120S0005
Author(s):  
Ismail H. Dilogo ◽  
Jessica Fiolin

Unstable pelvic ring fractures raise treatment challenges in severely injured patients. Beside patient survival, demanding surgical technique also required. Classic technique of internal fixation requires extensive surgical exposure that leads to most complications of the pelvic fractures fixation. Therefore less invasive technique is a reasonable alternative especially in unstable pelvic fracture with soft tissue injury or potential infection. Unfortunately in sacral dysmorphism pelvic injury or in complete vertical sacral fracture, we need S3 level insertion to improve stability of iliosacral (IS) screw in S1 or S2. Purpose of this study was to show feasibility technically inserting IS screw in S3 level. Methods: We reported 2 cases of unstable pelvic injury. First case was an 11 years old boy with Torode and Zieg IV or Marvin Tile C1 pelvic fracture with right sacroiliac joint disruption and soft tissue injuries of skin avulsion on the left hip and Morel-Lavallée lesion on the right hip. He was managed with early anatomic reduction and fixation with percutaneous screws on both pubic rami and IS screw (sacroiliac lag screw type) on S1 and S3. Second case was a 30 years old male with open pelvic fracture Faringer zone III type, Marvin Tile B2 or YoungBurgess LC I and also with vertical sacral fracture Denis zone 1. This polytrauma case had associated injuries includes Morel-Lavallée lesion, intraperitoneal bladder rupture, infected laparotomy wound dehiscence, and immunocompromised. The same minimal invasive management of pelvic fracture was performed in this case by inserting percutaneous screws on pubic rami and IS (sacral screw type) on S1 and S3. Functional outcome was evaluated using Majeed and Hannover pelvic scoring system. Results: All patients survived and considered to have good reduction, with no residual displacement on the sacroiliac joint. The former case, at 21-month follow up, present with excellent outcome (80 out of 80) by Majeed score and very good outcome (4 out of 4) by Hannover score; while the latter case, at 18-month follow up, present with poor outcome (50 out of 100) by Majeed score and fair outcome (2 out of 4) by Hannover score. Conclusion: Percutaneous screw fixation for pelvic ring injury is a less invasive alternative that can be used for early stabilization of unstable anterior and posterior pelvic fractures and provide stable internal fixation. IS screw is feasible to be inserted in S3 level either sacroiliac joint type or sacral screw type.


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