Acetabular transverse nonunion treated by a hemispherical press-fit cup and structural autologous bone graft.
Nonunion of acetabular fractures are uncommon, and their treatment can be a rather demanding procedure. Acute total hip arthroplasty could be a possible treatment choice, especially when there is a femoral head arthritis. We report a case of transverse acetabular fracture nonunion treated by a cementless hemispherical press-fit cup and autologous structural bone graft. At 10 years follow-up, the graft was integrated, the cup was stable, and the patient was completely recovered.
Traina
Francesco
F
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Laboratory of Medical Technology (LTM), Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy. traina@tecno.ior.it
Frakulli
Ideal
I
Castiello
Emanuela
E
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design