[Modern techniques in pelvic fractures including acetabulum fractures]

Unstable Fractures of the pelvic girdle should be stabilized as soon as possible. Use of standardized protocols for primary assessment and operative procedures can minimize complications and help to optimize clinical results after pelvic or acetabular fractures. The different methods of internal stabilization are not yet ideal but new developments are under way. A trend towards screw fixation can be seen in both pelvic and acetabular surgery, as well as a tendency to "localized" stabilization using small fragment implants to avoid unnecessary transfixations of pelvic joints.