10.1055/b-0035-121649 2.4 Defining the injury: assessment and principles of management of acetabular fractures Markku T Nousiainen, Philip A Brady, Marvin Tile 1 Introduction A precise understanding of both the injured…
10.1055/b-0035-121646 2.1 Anatomy of the acetabulum Carl R Freeman, Michael Leunig, Martin Beck, Reinhold Ganz 1 Introduction The most magnificent characteristics of the hip joint are its remarkable range of…
10.1055/b-0035-121632 1.8.6 Internal fixation of unstable fractures (types B3 and C) Milton Lee (Chip) Routt Jr, Timothy S Achor 1 Patient selection/indications An unstable pelvic ring injury alters the patient…
10.1055/b-0035-121650 2.5 Decision making: nonoperative and operative indications for treatment of acetabular fractures Steven A Olson, Michael Zlowodzki 1 Introduction Historically satisfactory results after nonoperative treatment of acetabular fractures were…
10.1055/b-0035-121651 2.6 General assessment and perioperative management of acetabular fractures Andrew Grose, Douglas ST Green, Sean E Garvin 1 Introduction The assessment of a patient with an acetabular fracture, as…
10.1055/b-0035-121647 2.2 Biomechanics of acetabular fractures Steven A Olson 1 Normal hip mechanics The hip joint appears to be a simple ball-and-socket articulation. However, the joint is complex in both…
10.1055/b-0035-121644 1.18 Complications of pelvic trauma Andrew Grose, David E Asprinio, Marvin Tile 1 Introduction “It has always been said that major surgery creates major complications, and any surgeon willing…
10.1055/b-0035-121645 1.19 Malunion and nonunion of the pelvis: posttraumatic deformity Michael D Stover, William D Lack 1 Incidence The 3-D structure of the pelvis, composed of the two innominate bones…
10.1055/b-0035-121638 1.14 Injury to the pelvis in pediatric patients: the immature skeleton Theddy Slongo 1 Anatomy and classification The basic principles of pelvic anatomy is the same in children and…
10.1055/b-0035-121633 1.9 Sacral fractures Tim Pohlemann, Jörg H Holstein, Ulf Culemann 1 Introduction The diagnosis and treatment of sacral fractures remain controversial [1−13]. Most patients suffer from polytrauma; therefore, significant…
