Study on the Outcome of Acetabular Fractures Operative Treatment
- VernacularTitle:手术治疗髋臼骨折的疗效分析
- Author:
Weimin MAO
;
Rongming XU
;
Yong HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acetabular frature;
Operative treatment
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the outcome of acetabular fractures operative treatment. Methods 62 patients with acetabular fractures were enrolled in this study. According to classification of Letournel, fracture of posterior wall 13 cases, fracture of posterior column 9 cases, fracture of anterior column 5 cases, transverse fracture 4 cases, transverse fracture with fracture of posterior wall 6 cases, double column fracture 10 cases, fracture of posterior wall and posterior column 8 cases, fracture of T type 7 cases. Results 62 patients were followed-up for more than one year after operation. All cases had bone union without complications of the infection and sciatic nerve injury. Traumatic arthritis occurred in 2 cases, and the function of the hip-joint was limited in 3 cases. Conclusion Operative reduction and internal fixation can notably increase forward outcome of acetabular fractures.