title: Surgical management of acetabular fractures: a case series.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  For decades, acetabular fractures were treated conservatively. Judet et al. in 1960s established the operative treatment of these fractures by continuous improvement of pre-operative evaluation and classification of fractures. Several studies demonstrated that accurate fracture reduction decreases the incidence of post-traumatic arthritis and improves functional outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report 67 consecutive patients who underwent surgical treatment for acetabular fracture; 44 patients were available for follow-up. In 35 (79.5%) cases, congruent reductions were achieved. The final mean Harris hip score was 81.8 (53-95). Functional outcomes according to Harris score were excellent and good in 31 patients (70.5%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of internal fixation of displaced acetabular fractures in our series were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rahimi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gharahdaghi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parsa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Assadian
keywords: Acetabulum; Fractures, Bone; Surgical Procedures, Operative