title: The use of a T-plate as "spring plates" for small comminuted posterior wall fragments.
abstract: In the treatment of posterior wall fractures of the acetabulum, a modified distal radius T-plate can be substituted for one third tubular spring plates for fixation of thin, small, or comminuted posterior wall fragments. This technique is described as well as a case series of 33 patients with various posterior wall acetabular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA. bruce.ziran@tenethealth.com
authors.forename: Bruce H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Ziran
authors.forename: Jill E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: Ramsey C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Kinney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult