Characteristic analysis and surgical exploration for acetabular roof fractures: Multicenter retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acetabular roof was a crucial structure for maintaining the stability of hip joint; however, its important role was not especially emphasized in the Letournel-Judet classification system. Acetabular roof was segmented into the roof column and roof wall in Three-column classification and fracture in this area alone was defined as A3 injury. The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and surgical strategy of A3 injury.

Methods

Patients with roof column/wall fractures received surgical management from January 2015 to 2019 January at nine level-1 trauma centers were retrospectively analyzed. Fracture data, surgical incision, operation time, blood loss, fracture healing and relevant complications were recorded to explore fracture characteristics and a

SUBMITTER: Zhang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11801574 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature