title: Mid-term outcome of patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures following internal fixation through a modified Stoppa approach.
abstract: This retrospective study presents the mid-term outcome of polytrauma patients with pelvic ring and acetabular fractures operated using a modified Stoppa approach. We examined 32 patients (13 women and 19 men ; mean age 44 years) 24 to 40 months after the trauma. We performed a functional assessment of these patients using Majeed's score. Mean Majeed score was 86.9 +/- 8.22 with a range from 70 to 100. Excellent clinical results were noted in 59% of cases (in 83% of pelvic fractures and 40% of acetabular fractures) and good clinical results in 41% (in 17% of pelvic ring fractures and 60% of acetabular fractures). Fracture healing with anatomical reduction was achieved in all pelvic ring fractures. Healing with anatomic or satisfactory reduction was achieved in 90% of the acetabular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Clinic "Gailezers", Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital and
authors.forename: Andris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vikmanis
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Clinic "Gailezers", Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital and Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.
authors.forename: Andris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vikmanis
authors.affiliation: Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.
authors.forename: Ruta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jakusonoka
authors.affiliation: Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.
authors.forename: Andris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jumtins
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Riga Stradins University, National Rehabilitation Center "Vaivari", Jurmala, Latvia.
authors.forename: Zane
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pavare
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult