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If someone needs immediate help with pelvic fracture, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After a fall from height, vehicle crash, or crush injury, the person has severe pain in the hip, groin, or lower belly and cannot move easily.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112. Keep flat and still. Do not move hips. Watch for shock.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe pelvic or hip pain after fall from height or vehicle crash.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Inability to stand or severe pain when hips are moved even slightly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pale skin, rapid breathing, confusion — shock from internal bleeding.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pelvic fractures can cause life-threatening internal bleeding into the abdomen and pelvis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain may be in the lower back, groin, or hip — not always where the break is.
Check the scene before you approach.
Do not roll, twist, or bend the pelvis.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108. Say suspected pelvic fracture after major trauma.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell the person to lie still and not try to stand.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave legs in the position found. You may place a blanket roll between knees for comfort — do not force legs together.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep warm. Loosen tight belt if easy without moving hips.
When and how to get professional help.
Suspected pelvic fracture after major trauma is always an emergency.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not bind the pelvis tightly unless trained — focus on stillness and calling for help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Major trauma. Suspected pelvic fracture. Person flat. Possible internal bleeding."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pelvic fractures after high-energy trauma require emergency hospital care.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT sit them up or move to a chair.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT force legs together with a tight belt unless specifically trained — wrong technique can worsen bleeding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food or drink.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A tight belt around the hips always stops pelvic bleeding
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pelvic binding requires training and correct placement. Improper binding can cause more harm.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Fall from height
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person fell from a ladder, roof, balcony, tree, or building. They may have multiple injuries including head, spine, chest, and limbs.
Femur fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After a major fall or crash, the thigh is very painful, swollen, or bent wrong. The person cannot bear weight on the leg.
Neck fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After diving, vehicle crash, fall, or sports impact, the person has neck pain or cannot move arms or legs normally.
Open fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A broken bone has pierced the skin, or there is a deep wound with visible bone. Bleeding may be present.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monitor breathing and alertness until ambulance arrives.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worsening injury or false confidence while internal bleeding continues.