title: Bilateral acetabular fracture without trauma.
abstract: In the absence of trauma fracture of the acetabulum is an extremely rare injury. We describe a 70 year old man who spontaneously developed fractures in both acetabulae due to bony insufficiency. It was successfully treated by bilateral total hip replacement.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Ortopedica Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maccauro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Arienzo
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine; D011725:Pyridines / Q000652:urine; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D011725:Pyridines