Do specific fracture configurations predict sexual and excretory dysfunction in men and women 1 year after pelvic fracture?
One year after trauma men with sacroiliac fractures and women with symphyseal diastasis were at increased risk for sexual and excretory dysfunction independent of overt pelvic organ injury. In patients with pelvic fracture male sexual dysfunction and female excretory dysfunction were associated with decreased quality of life. Our data highlight the need for further study of dysfunction following pelvic trauma and interventions to decrease the risk of long-term disability.
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