title: Acetabular fractures in children: a review of the literature.
abstract: Injury to the acetabular growth plate is rare. Accordingly, data on the incidence in the literature are controverse. Other difficulties include the clear definition of a pediatric acetabular injury. The modified classification according to Salter-Harris described by Bucholz is used in immature patients. The majority of these injuries can be treated conservatively. In severely displaced injuries or in the presence of intra-articular pathologies open procedures are recommended. The main long-term complication is the development of posttraumatic acetabular dysplasia which should be early detected by regular check-ups until the completion of growth. Overall, the long-term results are satisfactory.
authors: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum der Stadt Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, Germany.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Gänsslen
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Hildebrand
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Heidari
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Weinberg
mesh_terms: D065526:Acetabuloplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013995:Time