title: Surgical management of acetabular fractures.
abstract: We have each experienced a significant learning phase for surgical treatment of these fractures. However, problems of articular reduction remain significant, particularly for complex fractures. It is our opinion that a certain degree of centralization of acetabulum fracture treatment--especially for the associated types--can lead to an improved standard of care overall.
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments