Often the result of a traumatic incident such as a motor vehicle accident or a bad fall, pelvic and acetabular fractures require rapid and precise treatment and, in some cases, one or more surgical ...

SAN DIEGO -- Preoperative clonidine reduced intraoperative blood loss and postoperative transfusions among patients undergoing pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery, a randomized trial showed.

Fracture reduction was evaluated according to the acetabular fracture Matta score: 7 cases were excellent, 2 was good, and none was poor; 2 patients with old injuries chose conservative treatment as ...

Acetabular fractures most commonly affect older and men who have experienced a low-energy trauma. Most are treated nonoperatively, but some require surgery. The thesis highlights the classification, ...

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was back in the starting lineup Friday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets after a one-game absence due to a sinus fracture. Sporting a black ...

The acetabular component was removed, and a fracture of the posterior acetabular column was visualized. Figure 1. Preoperative anteroposterior radiograph demonstrating right hip osteoarthritis is ...

A femoral neck fracture can cut off blood supply to the femoral head, resulting in avascular necrosis. This is a potentially life-threatening condition in which the femoral head bone tissues die due ...

The following is a summary of “Surgical treatment outcomes of the acetabular posterior wall and posterior column fractures using 3D printing technology and individualized custom-made metal plates: a ...

Abstract: Proper recognition, description and classification of acetabular fractures allow orthopedic surgeons to develop a treatment plan for patients with acetabular trauma. The most widely used ...