Epidemiological data on acetabular fractures are useful for preoperative planning, patient information, to determine the risk of adverse results regarding complications, and to determine fracture- and injury-related outcomes. The heterogeneity…
Epidemiology Acetabular fractures in elderly patients are becoming more important. Treatment decisions can be difficult in this age group as bone quality is often reduced, making operative procedures more demanding….
Development of heterotopic ossifications after surgical treatment of acetabular fractures can result in considerable functional losses and are among the most frequent, clinically relevant reported complications. Their risk factors and…
Thromboembolic complications can be life threatening. Their frequencies, the type of diagnostics, and the therapeutic and prophylactic regime are still under discussion. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonic embolisms (PE)…
Biomechanics of the Hip Joint Under physiological hip joint loading, an inhomogeneous pressure distribution is present within the acetabulum, due to the physiological incongruence of the hip joint.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Anatomically, there…
