Relationship between the Young-Burgess Classification System of Pelvic Fractures and Mortality and Morbidity

Selim Turfan; Umut Y. Çavuş; Mahmut N. Aytekin; Serhan Ünlü; Fatih Büyükcam

doi:10.5505/ias.2016.68984

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Relationship between the Young-Burgess Classification System of Pelvic Fractures and Mortality and Morbidity

Authors:

Selim Turfan | Umut Y. Çavuş | Mahmut N. Aytekin | Serhan Ünlü | Fatih Büyükcam

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2016 Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.89-93

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

113429

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10163360

DOI:

10.5505/ias.2016.68984

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Abstract:

 This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the Young–Burgess classification (YBC) system and mortalityand morbidity.A total of 50 cases of pelvic fracture in patients who were admitted to our emergency department between January 01,2011, and February 26, 2012, were scanned. The fractures were classified according to the YBC system based on plaingraphs and tomography results for a more objective classification.The total mortality rate was 10%. No relationship was found between the YBC groups and mortality. The relationshipbetween the YBC types and erythrocyte transfusion requirement was statistically significant. The fracture types wereclassified into two groups: stable [lateral compression type 1 (LC-1) and anterior–posterior compression (APC) type1] and unstable [LC-2-, LC-3, APC-2, APC-3, vertical shear, and combined mechanism of injury]. The erythrocytetransfusion requirements were found to be significantly higher in the unstable group. Similarly, LC-2 showed highererythrocyte transfusion requirements compared with LC-1. No relationship was observed between the groups and head–chest–abdomen–spine injuries. The mortality was higher in the unstable group than in the stable group, although thedifference was not statistically significant.The YBC system is useful to understand the pelvic fracture type, despite no relationship between the different types offracture and mortality and morbidity. The present results indicated the need for a new system for the classification ofpelvic fractures.

Article Details

Relationship between the Young-Burgess Classification System of Pelvic Fractures and Mortality and Morbidity

Authors:

Selim Turfan | Umut Y. Çavuş | Mahmut N. Aytekin | Serhan Ünlü | Fatih Büyükcam

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2016 Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.89-93

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

113429

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10163360

DOI:

10.5505/ias.2016.68984

Descriptors:

BONE DISEASES

BONE FRACTURES

INJURIES

PELVIS

DIAGNOSIS

PATIENTS

Bone

Injuries

Multiple Trauma

Fractures

Pelvic Bones

Pelvis

Traumatology

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Selim Turfan | Umut Y. Çavuş | Mahmut N. Aytekin | Serhan Ünlü | Fatih Büyükcam

Publisher: Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2016 Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.89-93

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 113429

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 10163360

DOI: 10.5505/ias.2016.68984

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Selim Turfan | Umut Y. Çavuş | Mahmut N. Aytekin | Serhan Ünlü | Fatih Büyükcam

Publisher:

Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences 2016 Vol.24 Issue 3, pp.89-93

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

113429

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

10163360

DOI:

10.5505/ias.2016.68984