The surgical treatment of fractures of the acetabulum. Results after five years and proposed new classification.
Thirty-seven fractures of the acetabulum treated surgically at the Orthopaedic Institute in Milan were reviewed 5 years after operation. The overall clinical and radiographic results over this period of time were considered to be satisfactory, but a detailed study of each case enabled us to determine some of the factors which may negatively influence the outcome of this type of fracture. These negative factors were used to devise a new classification based on whether or not there was involvement of the load bearing segment of the acetabulum and on the complexity and comminution of the fracture.
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D009068:Movement; D010146:Pain; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography