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ABSTRACT: Objectives
To evaluate radiological fracture reduction and clinical results using the pararectus approach in complex acetabular fractures involving the anterior column.Design
Retrospective database analysis of prospectively collected data.Setting
Level 1 trauma center.Patients/participants
61 patients (48 male and 13 female) with a median age of 55 (range 17-91) years were included. According to the chosen surgical approach, they were divided into 2 groups. The P-group included 43 patients, among them 32 male and 11 female patients with a median age of 55 (range 17-90) years. Eighteen patients [16 male, 2 female; median age: 53 (range 23-91) years] were treated through the ilioinguinal approach (I-group).Intervention
Anterior surgical procedures through the pararectus or the ilioinguinal approach.Main outcome measured
Reduction results were rated according to the modified Matta criteria using a measurement protocol of hip joint gaps and steps in computed tomography scans. Operation time, complications, and clinical outcomes median one year postoperatively were compared.Results
In the pararectus group reduction was anatomical in 21 out of 40 analyzed patients (52.5%), imperfect in 11 patients (27.5%), and poor in 8 patients (20%). The mean joint step reduction was 3.7 mm, and the mean joint gap reduction was 12.1 mm. In the ilioinguinal group reduction was anatomical in 9 out of 18 patients (50%), imperfect in 4 patients (22%), and poor in 5 patients (28%). The mean joint step reduction was 1 mm, and the mean joint gap reduction was 7 mm. Operation time was significantly shorter in the P-group (mean: 49 minutes; P < 0.001).Conclusions
This study indicates that acetabular fracture reduction using the pararectus approach is at least comparable with the ilioinguinal approach independent of patients' age. A relevant advantage of the pararectus approach was seen in a significantly shorter operation time.Level of evidence
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
SUBMITTER: Wenzel L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6970543 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wenzel Lisa L von Rüden Christian C Thannheimer Andreas A Becker Johannes J Brand Andreas A Augat Peter P Perl Mario M
Journal of orthopaedic trauma 20200201 2
<h4>Objectives</h4>To evaluate radiological fracture reduction and clinical results using the pararectus approach in complex acetabular fractures involving the anterior column.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective database analysis of prospectively collected data.<h4>Setting</h4>Level 1 trauma center.<h4>Patients/participants</h4>61 patients (48 male and 13 female) with a median age of 55 (range 17-91) years were included. According to the chosen surgical approach, they were divided into 2 groups. The P- ...[more]