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J Diranzo-García, L Hernandez-Ferrando, V Estrems-Diaz, L Castillo Ruipererez, et al. (2018) Optimizing the Anatomic Reduction of Complex Acetabular Fractures: A Technical Enhancement to the Modified Stoppa Approach. Int Arch Orthop Surg 1:004. doi.org/10.23937/iaos-2017/1710004

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TECHNICAL | OPEN ACCESS DOI: 10.23937/iaos-2017/1710004

Optimizing the Anatomic Reduction of Complex Acetabular Fractures: A Technical Enhancement to the Modified Stoppa Approach

J Diranzo García*, L Hernández Ferrando, V Estrems Díaz, V Zarzuela Sánchez, L Castillo Ruipérez, A Vilatela Gómez and A Bru Pomer

Unidad de Cadera y Pelvis, Hospital General universitario Valencia, Spain.

Abstract

In spite of the large variety of different techniques available for their treatment, acetabular fractures still pose a formidable challenge to the orthopedic surgeon, with a close relationship having been observed between degree of reduction, radiological findings and clinical results. The purpose of this manuscript is to introduce a technical enhancement that can be resorted to following exposure of the acetabular dome when using a modified Stoppa approach to facilitate reduction of bone fragments, a potential bone grafting procedure and the restoration of joint congruity.