title: Quadrilateral plate fractures of the acetabulum: an update.
abstract: Acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involvement form a heterogeneous group of fractures, which are not specifically defined by any current classification system. Their incidence is increasing due to the rising number of elderly osteoporotic fractures. They have always been notoriously difficult fractures to treat. We present a systematic review of conservative and operative management and their respective outcomes over the last century.
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Clarendon Wing, Great George Street, Leeds General Infirmary, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Nikolaos K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Kanakaris
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Faour
authors.forename: Jose Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Valverde
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Peter V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Giannoudis
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing