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Nonoperative Management of Both Column Acetabular Fracture and Protrusio Acetabuli in a Pregnant Patient: A Case
Trevor R Case1, R Casey Rice2, Michael Trumbo2
1California University of Science and Medicine, Colton, California.
Case:
We present a case of a 39-year-old woman at 23 weeks gestation who sustained traumatic both-column acetabular fracture and protrusio acetabuli, managed with initial traction and delayed total hip arthroplasty (THA) until after cesarean section delivery.
Conclusion:
Initial skeletal traction with subsequent delayed THA may be a viable treatment option in select pregnant female patients who sustain both-column acetabular fractures. Interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary to optimize maternal-fetal health and provide patient education of procedural risk to enable informed decision making.

