Management of acetabular fractures in the geriatric patient

Management of acetabular fractures in the geriatric patient

Introduction: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is standard care for most acetabular fractures. With increasing numbers of acetabular fractures in the elderly, the risk of revision surgery and conversion to total hip replacement (THR) is increasing. Alarmingly, about 20–25% of acetabular f...

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Main Authors: Hanschen Marc, Pesch Sebastian, Huber-Wagner Stefan, Biberthaler Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:SICOT-J
Subjects:
Acetabular fracture
Elderly patient
Primary total hip replacement
Individualized treatment
Patient risk factors
Injury risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2017026

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https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2017026

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