title: Percutaneous screw fixation of acetabular fractures: applicability of hip arthroscopy.
abstract: Percutaneous screw fixation of the anterior column of the acetabulum has been a challenging task because of its unique anatomy and a risk of intra-articular penetration. Evidence is lacking for any tools to provide visual scrutiny of fracture reduction and intra-articular screw penetration. We report 2 cases of fracture of the acetabulum that developed in young female athletes, in which the anterior column was fixed with a percutaneous screw by use of hip arthroscopy as an assisting tool for intra-articular observation. In our experience this method was found to be promising in terms of anatomic reduction of the fracture site, avoiding articular penetration during screw insertion, with additional advantages of joint debridement, lavage, and reduction in radiation exposure.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Devendra Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Chouhan
authors.forename: Kwang-Jun
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome