title: The treatment of acetabular fractures.
abstract: The results are reported of 52 acetabular fractures treated surgically and followed up for 6 to 16 years. The cases were sufficiently comparable for statistically significant analysis. Satisfactory results were obtained in 34 cases (65%), and poor in 18 (35%). The poor results were due to: epiphyseal necrosis (8%), secondary arthritis (17%), periarticular ossification (9%). The treatment of these poor results is discussed, including the indications for intertrochanteric osteotomy and, in particular, total hip replacement.
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014945:Wound Healing