title: Associated injuries complicating the management of acetabular fractures: review and case studies.
abstract: The treatment of acetabular fractures has evolved considerably in the past three decades. Associated injuries to the femoral head, proximal femur, or femoral shaft can complicate the initial management of the acetabular fracture, and mandate a careful treatment strategy for optimal treatment of both the acetabular fracture and associated injury. These injuries may have a large impact on the clinical outcome. The surgeon must consider surgical approaches, timing, and alternative modes of fixation. A discussion with case illustrations is provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. philip.kregor@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kregor
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Templeman
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography