Journal article
Utility of roof arc measurements in acetabular fractures
Emergency radiology, Vol.2(6), pp.323-330
11/1995
DOI: 10.1007/BF02615895
Abstract
For patients with acetabular fractures, the extent to which a fracture involves the weight-bearing dome has been estimated with the "roof arc" measurement obtained on radiographs and computed tomographic (CT) studies. We present the method for measuring the roof arc on radiographs and estimating this arc on CT scans. We also studied the utility of these roof arc measurements for predicting surgical vs. conservative management. Thirty-five patients with transverse or T-shaped acetabular fractures were reviewed. Roof arc measurements were performed on radiographs and CT scans. The clinical record for each patient was reviewed to determine whether the patient had been treated conservatively or surgically. Patients treated operatively for their acetabular fractures had a smaller roof arc measurement, as measured on radiographs, when compared to those patients treated nonoperatively. CT estimation of the roof arc measurement also was different between the two groups. We conclude that roof arc measurements are useful to further characterize patients with acetabular fractures. © 1995 The American Society of Emergency Radiology.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Utility of roof arc measurements in acetabular fractures
- Creators
- Eric A. Brandser - University of IowaGeorges Y. El-Khoury - University of IowaJ. L. Marsh - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Emergency radiology, Vol.2(6), pp.323-330
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF02615895
- ISSN
- 1070-3004
- eISSN
- 1438-1435
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1995
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984303980802771
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