Neglected acetabular fracture: Fix or replace?

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Abstract

11. Instr Course Lect. 2017 Feb 15;66:3-24. Acetabular Fractures: A Problem-Oriented Approach. Moed BR(1), Kregor PJ, Reilly MC, Stover MD. Author information: (1)Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. The main goals of acetabular fracture management are to restore the congruity and stability of the hip joint. These goals are the same for all patients who have an acetabular fracture, regardless of the morphology or etiology of the fracture. Nevertheless, certain acetabular fracture types and several patient factors pose management challenges for surgeons. Therefore, surgeons who manage acetabular fractures must understand the distinctive features of acetabular fractures as well as the soft-tissue and patient-related factors that play a critical role in patient outcomes. Particular challenges in the management of acetabular fractures include acetabular fracture types that involve the posterior wall, acetabular fractures with soft-tissue concerns, acetabular fractures in patients with multiple injuries, and acetabular fractures in the geriatric population. Although the well-known protocols that were established by Judet and Letournel continue to be important guidelines for the management of acetabular fractures, the injury characteristics of acetabular fractures, the demographics of the patients in whom acetabular fractures occur, and the treatment options for acetabular fractures have evolved. Therefore, surgeons must be aware of new and more recently published information on acetabular fractures.