title: The modified ilioinguinal approach.
abstract: A modified ilioinguinal approach for acetabular fractures is presented. The approach allows surgical exposure of the anterior column as well as the contralateral rami, the symphysis pubis, and the medial wall of the acetabulum. Direct access to the quadrilateral surface and retroacetabular surface for plate or screw application is also possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. mkarun@umich.edu
authors.forename: Madhav A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Karunakar
authors.forename: Theodore T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Le
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bosse
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006615:Hip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography