Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of applying the concept of damage control orthopedics on prehospital emergency care of pelvic fractures.Methods From June 2014 to October 2016,a total of 128 patients with pelvic fractures were treated in Wuxi Emergency Hospital.Comparisons of curative effects were observed between patients treated with different prehospital emergency measures.Results The excellent rate of fracture reduction of the experimental group (92.2%,59/64) was significantly higher than that of the control group (75.0%,48/64) (P<0.05).The prognosis and Cole scores of the patients treated with the concept of damage control orthopedics were significantly better than those of the control group (such as mortality and complications) (P<0.05).Conclusion The application of damage control orthopedics concept can significantly improve the prehospital emergency treatment effect in patients with pelvic fractures before hospital admission,which is beneficial to patients’ prognosis and should be widely promoted.

Key words: Damage control orthopedics, Pelvic fracture, Prehospital emergency, Practice