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What is commonly a result of direct compression in which the pelvis is literally crushed by a heavy impact?
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A closed fracture of the pelvis
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What bone would be impacted by a knee in the dashboard in a car crash?
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Pelvis bone
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What is the main concern with a pelvic fracture?
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Bleeding out, because the pelvic girdle is circular, it typically fractures in 2 places when stress is applied
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What important process occurs in the pelvis?
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hematopoeisis (the development of red blood cells)
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What age group are pelvic fractures typically seen?
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Elderly with osteoporosis
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