title: Cerclage wiring in displaced associated anterior column and posterior hemi-transverse acetabular fractures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The effects of cerclage wiring in the open reduction and internal fixation of displaced associated anterior column and posterior hemi-transverse acetabular fractures were evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a retrospectively clinical study of such cases where the main surgical strategy was open reduction and internal fixation with cerclage wire and reconstruction plates. Data on 12 cases treated between 1992 and 2011 were collected. The mean follow-up period was 32 (12-132) months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reduction with a fracture gap of less than 2 mm without articular stepping and solid union was achieved in all 12 cases. Postoperative complication developed in one case of symptomatic arthritis. Excluding the case with symptomatic arthritis, the other cases had good to excellent final D'Aubigne and Postel functional results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cerclage wiring is very useful and effective in the reduction and fixation of displaced associated anterior column and posterior hemi-transverse acetabular fractures, and supplemental fixation with reconstruction plates and screws is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital & National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Hsi-Hsien
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Shih-Hsin
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Yu-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Fang-Yao
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Chien-Lin
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing; D055815:Young Adult