Safe surgical technique for associated acetabular fractures
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Takashi Suzuki1, Wade R Smith, Cyril Mauffrey
1MOTUS Mountain Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons, Swedish Medical Center, 701 East Hampden Ave Suite 515 Englewood, Colorado, 80113, USA. stevenjmorgan98@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Associated acetabular fractures are challenging injuries to manage. The complex surgical approaches and the technical difficulty in achieving anatomical reduction imply that the learning curve to achieve high-quality care of patients with such challenging injuries is extremely steep. This first article in the Journal's "Safe Surgical Technique" section presents the standard surgical care, in conjunction with intraoperative tips and tricks, for the safe management of all subgroups of associated acetabular fractures.
