Pelvic fractures due to falls from a height in people with mental disorders

SummaryBackgroundPelvic fracture resulting from a fall, is a serious condition with morbidity and mortality that are higher among people with mental disorders.MethodsA retrospective study of fall pelvic fractures 1999–2006, comparing clinical features of cases with and without mental disorders.ResultsOf 248 participants, 69 had comorbid mental disorder, sustained worse injuries requiring more treatment, and displayed injury recidivism.ConclusionA strategy of injury prevention is vital in the subsequent management of these patients.