Diagnosis and treatment of nonunions and malunions of acetabular fractures.
The surgical treatment of nonunions and malunions of acetabular fractures is often a challenge. The diagnosis of a nonunion or malunion rests on clinical and radiologic examination. Apart from the union troubles involving only one column, all other cases justify the use of the extensile approach.
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Chirurgien des Hôpitaux de Paris, Centre Medico-Chirurgical de la Porte de Choisy, France.
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography