 |
| |
| Functional results of 684 patients
treated for fractures of the acetabulum since 1980: |
| TREATED OPERATIVELY: |
90% |
| TREATED NON-OPERATIVELY |
10% |
RESULTS:
|
| |
Excellent (complete
recovery)
|
34% |
| |
Good
(ability to work but may have problems with
vigorous
sports)
|
45% |
| |
Fair (hip function
is impaired but no further surgery
is
yet required)
|
8% |
| |
Poor (hip function
is significantly impaired and
further
surgery is often necessary)
|
13% |
| OPERATIVE TREATMENT |
| |
Average Operation
Time
Fixation Used: |
3.4
hrs |
| |
|
Screws only
Plates and Screws |
15%
85% |
| |
Blood Loss on Average |
1172 cc |
| |
|
| 1. |
Fishmann, A.J., Greeno,
R.A., Brooks, L.R. and Matta, J.M.: Prevention
of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Acetabular
and Pelvic Fracture Surgery. Clin. Orthop. & Rel. Res.
305:133-137, August 1994. |
| 2. |
Johnson, E.E., Matta,
J.M., Mast, J.W., and Letoumel, E.: Delayed
Reconstruction of Acetabular Fractures 21-120 days Following
Injury. Clin. Orthop. & Rel. Res. 305:20-30, August
1994. |
| 3. |
Letoumel, E., and Judet,
R.: Fractures of the Acetabulum, edited by R.A. Elson. New
York, Springer, 1993. |
| 4. |
Matta, J.M.: Fractures
of the Acetabulum: Reduction Accuracy and Clinical Results
of Fractures Operated Within Three Weeks of Injury, JBJS
78A: 1632-1645, November 1996. |
| 5. |
Mayo, K., Letournel, E.,
Matta, J.M., Mast, J.W., Johnson, E.E., and Martimbeau, C.:
Surgical
Revision of Maireduced Acetabular Fractures. Clin.
Orthop, & Rel. Res. 305:4752, August 1994. |
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