Contemporary acetabular fracture surgery: Treading water or swimming upstream?
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2017
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Rickman, M.
Varghese, V.D.
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The Bone & Joint Journal, 2017; 99B(9):1125-1131
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M. Rickman, V. D. Varghese
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In the time since Letournel popularised the surgical treatment of acetabular fractures, more than 25 years ago, there have been many changes within the field, related to patients, surgical technique, implants and post-operative care. However, the long-term outcomes appear largely unchanged. Does this represent stasis or have the advances been mitigated by other negative factors? In this article we have attempted to document the recent changes within the surgery of patients with a fracture involving the acetabulum, outline contemporary management, and identify the major problem areas where further research is most needed. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1125-31.
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©2017 The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery