title: A reduction clamp for an aiming component in associated acetabular fractures.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The treatment of acetabular fractures is complex and requires specialized equipment. However, all currently available instruments have some disadvantages. A new reduction clamp that can firmly enable reduction and not hinder subsequent fixation procedures for some special fracture types is needed.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study, we introduce a new acetabular clamp and its preliminary clinical application in three T-shaped acetabular fractures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This new clamp can successfully pull the posterior column back to the anterior column and firmly maintain the reduction. This clamp's aiming plate can facilitate the insertion of long lag screws. The clamp is also easy to assemble and use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This reduction clamp is a useful instrument that can facilitate open reduction and internal fixation of acetabular fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical College, Linhai, 317000, China.
authors.forename: Zhang-Fu
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical College, Linhai, 317000, China.
authors.forename: Zheng-Hua
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical College, Linhai, 317000, China.
authors.forename: Mei-Zhen
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Medical School, Taizhou, 318000, China.
authors.forename: Jian-Wei
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical College, Linhai, 317000, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Medical School, Taizhou, 318000, China.
authors.forename: Wei-Bo
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Pan
keywords: Acetabular fracture; Acetabulum; clamps; fracture fixation; internal fracture fixation; open reduction; reduction clamp; surgical