Pelvis

Marathoners have minimal abductor muscle atrophy and CAM impingement after marathons, however marathon running has no negative impact on the pelvis and hip joints and muscles, according to presented results.

DENVER — At the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Joshua Parry, MD, spoke about a protocol at the Denver Health Medical Center that includes pelvic packing for pelvic fractures. He said use of pelvic packing has significantly decreased mortality.