Small-incision surgical exposure for select fractures of the acetabulum: the gluteus maximus-splitting approach.
This technique article presents a small-incision, gluteal-splitting approach for the treatment of select fractures involving the posterior acetabulum. The approach essentially involves the proximal portion of the Kocher-Langenbeck incision, and it can be extended to a larger exposure if needed. It is ideally suited for posterior-wall fractures, along with select transverse and posterior column fractures.
Carr
James B
JB
Department of Orthopedics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29203, USA. james.carr@palmettohealth.org
Leach
Patrick B
PB
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*