Simulated full weight bearing following posterior column acetabular fracture fixation: a biomechanical comparability study

Abstract Purpose The incidence of acetabular fractures (AFs) is increasing in all industrial nations, with posterior column fractures (PCFs) accounting for 18.5–22% of these cases. Treating displaced AFs in elderly patients is a known challenge. The optimal surgical strategy implementing open reduct...

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Main Authors: Till Berk, Ivan Zderic, Peter Schwarzenberg, Torsten Pastor, Roman Pfeifer, Sascha Halvachizadeh, Geoff Richards, Boyko Gueorguiev, Hans-Christoph Pape
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03879-2