Displaced anterior column acetabular fracture: closed reduction and percutaneous CT-navigated fixation.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of computer-tomography-navigated closed reduction and percutaneous fixation (CRPF) in a patient with an externally rotated left acetabular fracture. After a follow-up of 18 months the patient was pain-free and had a normal range of motion in both hip joints. Radiologically, the fracture was fully consolidated, remodelled, and there were no signs of osteoarthritis. To our knowledge, CT-navigated CRPF of a rotated acetabular fracture has not been reported before. Further studies regarding the feasibility of the method are warranted.
Huegli
R W
RW
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. rhuegli@uhbs.ch
Staedele
H
H
Messmer
P
P
Regazzoni
P
P
Steinbrich
W
W
Gross
T
T
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed