title: Acetabular both-column fractures: essentials of operative management.
abstract: Acetabular both-column fractures are challenging articular injuries. They usually require operative treatment. We report on fundamental elements of pathoanatomy and radiology that are reviewed as far as they may influence treatment planning and surgical intervention. Surgical strategy, choice of the most suitable approach, reduction manoeuvres and fixation techniques are presented, together with some tips and tricks that are worth knowing in the surgical reconstruction of these difficult fractures.
authors.affiliation: III Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma-Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic Institute, P.zza Cardinal Ferrari, 1, 20122 Milan, Italy. lmcpierannunzii@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pierannunzii
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tagliabue
authors.forename: Giorgio Maria
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Calori
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: d'Imporzano
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome