[Operative treatment of delayed acetabular fractures].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the operative methods of delayed acetabular fractures and the operative results.


METHODS
The operative approaches, procedures, results and complications of the delayed acetabular fractures between August 1993 and August 2001 in Jishuitan Hospital were evaluated retrospectively.


RESULTS
Thirty-two patients were followed up 49.6 months on average. Sciatic nerve palsy was found in 1 patient. Excellent functional results of hip joints were found in 3 patients, good in 16, fair in 10, and poor in 3. Ectopic bone formation was observed in 6 patients and necrosis of the femoral head in 3.


CONCLUSIONS
Careful selection of operative indications of delayed acetabular fractures in combination with proper operative approach and appropriate reduction and fixation, good results can be obtained.
Wang
Man-yi
MY
Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China.
Wu
Xin-bao
XB
Zhu
Shi-wen
SW
Cao
Qi-yong
QY
Wu
Hong-hua
HH
Rong
Guo-wei
GW
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome