Combined anterior and posterior surgeries for double column acetabular fracture.
- Author:
Xiao MA
1
;
Suo KA
;
Cheng LIU
;
Dan LI
;
Shou-ying LIU
;
Yong-cheng WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acetabulum; injuries; surgery; Adult; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; methods; Fractures, Bone; surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012;25(4):338-340
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effects and related factors of combined anterior and posterior surgeries in treatment of double column acetabular fracture.
METHODSFrom August 2007 to July 2009, 19 patients with double column acetabular fracture were treated. There were 13 males and 6 females, with a mean age of 39.6 years (ranged, 27 to 52 years). Among the patients, upper double column fracture was in 11 cases, lower double column fracture was in 8 cases and double column fracture involved sacroiliac joint in 1 case. The mean time from injury to operation was 5.8 days (ranged, 4 to 10 days). All patients were received combined anterior and posterior surgeries, reconstructed plate and fixed by screw.
RESULTSOne patient was death, other patients were followed up from 12 to 18 months (with a mean time of 13.6 months). According to Harris standard, 9 cases got excellent results, 7 good cases and 2 fair.
CONCLUSIONCombined anterior and posterior surgeries for double column acetabular fracture can get satisfactory effects.
