Pelvic and acetabular fractures
Anatomy
Bones more elastic and malleable
- absorb much more energy
Very thick periosteum
- can be periosteal sleeve fracture
Ossification
Triradiate cartilage fuses 13-16
Iliac / Ilium / ASIS apophysis
- appear as teenager
- fuse a couple of years later
- can confuse with fracture
Classification Key & Conwell 1951