Journal article
Clinical Failure After Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures: The Influence of Initial Fracture Patterns
Journal of orthopaedic trauma, Vol.14(4), pp.230-237
05/2000
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200005000-00002
PMID: 10898194
Abstract
Objective: To determine radiographic and clinical features that predict rapid failure after open reduction and internal fixation of posterior wall acetabular fractures.
Design: Retrospective radiographic review and patient follow-up study.
Setting: University hospital.
Patients: Forty-two patients with posterior wall acetabular fractures.
Intervention: Open reduction and internal fixation.
Main outcome measures: Radiographs, Merle D'Aubigné scores, Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment.
Results: Eleven patients had complete loss of joint space by one year postinjury; eight of these individuals required reconstructive surgery. These patients more commonly had fractures with comminution of three fragments or more (p = 0.001) or fracture into the subchondral arc at the level of the acetabular roof (p = 0.045).
Conclusion: Poor outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation are associated with certain types of posterior wall fracture patterns.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Clinical Failure After Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures: The Influence of Initial Fracture Patterns
- Creators
- Andrea M SaterbakJ. Lawrence MarshJames V NepolaEric A BrandserTimothy Turbett
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of orthopaedic trauma, Vol.14(4), pp.230-237
- DOI
- 10.1097/00005131-200005000-00002
- PMID
- 10898194
- ISSN
- 0890-5339
- eISSN
- 1531-2291
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2000
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040552802771
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