A life threatening fracture of the pelvis caused by a force that displaces one of both sides of the pelvis laterally and posteriorly.
A. Volkman ischemic contracture
B. supracondylar fracture
C. open book fracture
D. nurse-maid's fracture
Answer: C. open book fracture
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