title: Tension band wire for acetabular fracture fixation: a technical note.
abstract: Maintaining reduction of an acetabular fracture during internal fixation is difficult. A variety of clamps can be used to facilitate reduction, but they are cumbersome and may damage the sciatic nerve. We developed a simple and cost-effective technique for provisional reduction and fixation of acetabular fractures using 2 screws and a tension band wire.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Hitesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Vinod Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sabarwal
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography