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Acetabular Fractures

Acetabular Fractures

Younger patients (from 20 to 50 years of age) – high-energy vehicular trauma or falls from significant heights,  Older patients (from 60 to 80 years of age) – low-energy falls and concomitant osteoporosis Posterior column: Quadrilateral surface, Posterior wall and dome, Ischial tuberosity, Greater/lesser sciatic notches Anterior column: ilium (gluteus medius tubercle), Anterior wall and dome, Iliopectineal eminence, Lateral superior…

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Acetabular revision: jumbo cup

Acetabular revision: jumbo cup

Mayo definition, ≥62 mm in women and ≥66 mm in men Bone deficiencies are mostly filled by the cup itself  Reduction of the need for bone-grafting Possible normalization of the hip center of rotation Disadvantages : May ream away posterior wall, column, Screws required, May raise hip centre of rotation, High rate of dislocation Contraindicated in Pelvic discontinuity, Unstable cup,…

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