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Prevention
Pelvic Fractures can be dangerous to one’s physical health. as we get older, our bones become more weak and brittle and therefore are more susceptible to fractures. Certain precautions are crucial in order to lower the risk of getting pelvic fractures. The most damaging is one from a car accident, cycling accident, or falling from a high building which can result in a high energy injuryhigh energy injury. This can be very dangerous because the pelvis supports many internal organs and can damage these organs without knowing. Other parts of the body such as the head and chest usually occur due to pelvic fractures. Falling is one of the most common causes of a pelvic fracture. Therefore, proper precautions should be taken to prevent this from happening.

Precautions
There are a couple precautions one should be aware of in order to decrease the risk of getting a pelvic fracture. In a study that examined the effectiveness of the consumption of oral supplements of vitamin D, it was found that oral supplements of vitamin D reduced the risk of hip and nonvertebral Fracturesnonvertebral fractures in older people. A history of falls is dangerous to have because over time falling down leads to weakened bones that higher the risk of fractures. Having osteoporosis does not help either because the disease naturally weakens the bones making it easier get a fracture. There are different types of equipment or garment that can be used to prevent getting pelvic fractures to those that are more vulnerable. These types of equipment should be utilized properly.