10.1055/b-0035-121653 2.8 Planning and decision making: surgical approaches David C Dewar, David L Helfet 1 Why should we plan? Acetabular fractures represent some of the most complex and challenging fractures…
10.1055/b-0035-121664 2.12 The elderly patient with an acetabular fracture Eben A Carroll, David L Helfet 1 Introduction Acetabular fractures in the elderly represent the most rapidly growing segment of acetabular…
10.1055/b-0035-121666 2.14 Total hip arthroplasty after acetabular fracture Matthew L Jimenez 1 Introduction Fractures of the acetabulum are the result of high-energy trauma. Long-term function of the hip joint may…
10.1055/b-0035-121648 2.3 Pathoanatomy and classification of acetabular fractures Jorge E Alonso, James F Kellam, Marvin Tile 1 Introduction Full credit must be given to Emile Letournel, whose initial human anatomical…
10.1055/b-0035-121675 2.23 Results of treatment for fractures of the acetabulum Martin D Bircher “Comparison of a relatively undisplaced crack fracture of the acetabulum with a significantly displaced centrally dislocated bone…
10.1055/b-0035-121673 2.21 Late acetabular reconstruction Manyi Wang, Xinbao Wu, Shiwen Zhu 1 Introduction Letournel and Judet [1] divided acetabular fracture surgery into three categories based on time of injury: within…
10.1055/b-0035-121672 2.20 Surgical management of delayed acetabular fractures Eric E Johnson, Devon M Jeffcoat 1 Anatomy Surgical reconstruction of acute displaced acetabular fractures has become the accepted treatment of choice…
10.1055/b-0035-121655 2.9.2 Image intensifier-assisted closed techniques of reduction and fixation Joshua L Gary, Peter Bates, Adam J Starr 1 Introduction The mainstay of operative treatment for acetabular fractures remains open…
10.1055/b-0035-121670 2.18 Early complications Gregory J Schmeling, Jason W Roberts, Emily L Exten 1 Introduction Displaced acetabular fractures generally represent high-energy injuries with the potential for multisystem involvement and significant…
10.1055/b-0035-121671 2.19 Late complications Gregory J Schmeling, Jason W Roberts, Emily L Exten 1 Avascular necrosis 1.1 Femoral head necrosis The reported incidence of femoral head avascular necrosis ( Fig…
