A calcified ligamentum teres mimicking entrapped intraarticular bony fragments in a patient with acetabular fracture.
A motor vehicle accident victim presented with a fractured acetabulum and had apparent entrapped bony intraarticular fragments seen on computed tomography scanning. At surgery, these fragments were found to be a partially avulsed calcified ligamentum teres that was apparently caused by a previous injury of the same hip. Excision of the calcified ligament and surgical stabilization of the acetabulum were performed. A calcified ligamentum teres may be confused with entrapped bony fragments and therefore cause difficulty in the evaluation and management of acetabular fractures.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699.
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Ebraheim
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Savolaine
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Fenton
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Jackson
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed