Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2022; 89(6):453-457 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2022/072

A Saddle-Horn Injury of the PelvisCase report

A. UHRIN*, J. PAZOUR, M. KŘIVOHLÁVEK
Traumatologicko-ortopedické centrum se Spinální jednotkou, Krajská nemocnice Liberec, a.s., Liberec

A saddle-horn injury of the pelvis can be considered a separate category of injuries. They occur during horse riding, when a horse rider hits the horn of the saddle and suffers from anteroposterior compression of the pelvic ring. The hits can cause symphyseolysis or even sacroiliac joint injury, and thus also pelvic ring instability. So far, just a few articles have been published dealing with horse saddle-related injuries. Our report describes a rare case of abnormal haemorrhage in vascular anastomosis called corona mortis. The discussion part is then about appropriate treatment of such injury and the role of interventional radiology in similar injuries. Erectile dysfunction as a frequent complication in men with pelvic injuries from horse saddles requires attention, too.

Keywords: symphyseolysis, erectile dysfunction, saddle, pelvis, haemorrhage

Published: December 15, 2022  Show citation

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UHRIN A, PAZOUR J, KŘIVOHLÁVEK M. A Saddle-Horn Injury of the Pelvis. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2022;89(6):453-457. doi: 10.55095/achot2022/072. PubMed PMID: 36594694.
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