title: Versatility of an Extended Posterior Approach for the Treatment of Acetabular Fractures With Reference to the Superior Gluteal Neurovascular Bundle.
abstract: The superior gluteal neurovascular bundle is at risk of injury in certain types of acetabular fractures and the associated surgery. This article describes the versatility of an extended posterior approach, previously described for complex revision total hip replacement (the Adelaide approach) and for the treatment of acetabular fractures that allows a wide exposure of the ilium through identification, protection, and mobilization of the superior gluteal neurovascular bundle.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Hirslanden Klinik Stephanshorn, St. Gallen, Switzerland; †Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Essex, United Kingdom; ‡Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; and §Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Studer
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kosuge
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rickman
authors.forename: Lucian B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*