TY - JOUR AU - Okada, Yohei AU - Nishioka, Norihiro AU - Ohtsuru, Shigeru AU - Tsujimoto, Yasushi PY - 2020 DA - 2020/10/02 TI - Diagnostic accuracy of physical examination for detecting pelvic fractures among blunt trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis JO - World Journal of Emergency Surgery SP - 56 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Pelvic fractures are common among blunt trauma patients, and timely and accurate diagnosis can improve patient outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether physical examinations are sufficient in this context. This study aims to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of physical examination for pelvic fracture among blunt trauma patients. SN - 1749-7922 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-020-00334-z DO - 10.1186/s13017-020-00334-z ID - Okada2020 ER -