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Suspect Injury Pelvic Fracture Patient Sustained High Velocity Complains

Front When should you suspect a pelvic fracture?
Back You should suspect this injury whenever a patient has sustained a high-velocity injury and complains of discomfort in the lower back or abdomen (deformity or swelling may be difficult to see).

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