Mike provides his no-nonsense commentary on the utility of pelvic binders and external pelvic assessments. It's somewhat backed by research. Good info.
References: Hsu, S. D., Chen, C. J., Chou, Y. C., Wang, S. H., & Chan, D. C. (2017). Effect of Early Pelvic Binder Use in the Emergency Management of Suspected Pelvic Trauma: A Retrospective Cohort Study. International journal of environmental research and public health, 14(10), 1217. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14101217
Nickson. (2019). Weingart on Pelvic Trauma. Retrieved from https://litfl.com/weingart-on-pelvic-trauma/
Shlamovitz GZ, Mower WR, Bergman J, Chuang KR, Crisp J, Hardy D, Sargent M, Shroff SD, Snyder E, Morgan MT. How (un)useful is the pelvic ring stability examination in diagnosing mechanically unstable pelvic fractures in blunt trauma patients? J Trauma. 2009 Mar;66(3):815-20. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31817c96e1. PMID: 19276759.
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