
Mechanical assessment of proprietary and improvised pelvic binders for use in the prehospital environment Howe TJ et Al. BMJ Mil Health Published Online First: 04 August 2023. doi: 10.1136/military-2023-00 Introduction Pelvic fractures often result from high-energy trauma and are associated with a 10% mortality rate and significant morbidity. Pelvic binders are applied in suspected pelvic injury to stabilise fractured bone, decrease bleeding and potentiate tamponade. A binder must hold the...