The use of PASG is indicated in the treatment of which of the following musculoskeletal injuries?

• A. Pelvic fracture
• B. Bilateral tibia/fibula fractures
• C. Lumbar vertebral compression fracture
• D. Knee dislocation

Answer: (C)

PASG is used to provide rapid, temporary stabilization and to tamponade bleed in carries with suspected major trunk hemorrhage, by applying circumferential compression to the lower torso. In the scenario given, a lumbar vertebral compression fracture can be associated with spinal instability and potential retroperitoneal bleeding. The inflatable garment’s pressure helps limit movement at the injury site and can support circulation until definitive care is available, which is why this option aligns with how PASG is intended to be used. The other injuries—knee dislocation or fractures of the tibia/fibula—are managed mainly with local immobilization and splinting, not with abdominal-pelvic compression. Pelvic fracture would be the classic indication, but among the choices provided, a lumbar compression fracture is the one most aligned with the concept of temporary trunk stabilization and hemorrhage control that PASG offers.