Meanings of skeletal injuries in English

Introduction: Pelvic fractures represent approximately 3% of all skeletal injuries.

Then there are the more obvious muscular- skeletal injuries, such as torn ligaments and tendons, dislocated joints and occasional fractured bones.

People with musculo- skeletal injuries could be off work for up to 60 days, costing a company anywhere up to $7000, she said.

Pelvic trauma accounts for only 3% of all skeletal injuries but may have mortality as high as 45% in cases of severe trauma.

During the challenging times, Leesa said the impact of Jamie's condition -he also suffered significant muscular-skeletalinjuries -has impacted the whole family.