Management of Complex Pelvic Fractures Associated With Acetabulum Injury: Case Series

Hrishikesh S. Saodekar¹, Amogh S. Bubna¹, Yogesh Salphale^2*, Ganesh N. Pundkar¹, Rajendra W. Baitule¹, Sanjeev V. Jaiswal¹, Aman S. Rathod^1
1Department of Orthopaeedics and Traumatology, Dr. P.D.M. Medical College, Shivaji Nagar, Amravati, Maharashtra, India.
²Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shushrusha Hospital, Lane Opp. Z.P, Chandrapur Maharashtra, India.

Correspondence to: Yogesh Salphale, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shushrusha Hospital, Lane Opp. Z.P, Chandrapur Maharashtra, India.
Received date: September 7, 2024; Accepted date: September 21, 2024; Published date: September 28, 2024
Citation: Saodekar HS, et al. Management of Complex Pelvic Fractures Associated With Acetabulum Injury: Case Series. J Med Res Surg. 2024;5(5):110-115. doi: 10.52916/jmrs244148
Copyright: ©2024 Saodekar HS, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract

Comprehensive emergency management and early stabilization are pivotal in treating complex pelvic and acetabular fractures. Surgical treatment of displaced Pelvi-acetabular fractures has evolved from conservative to operative treatment. In the current study, we presented a series of thirty cases involving complex pelvic fractures as well as acetabular injuries, emphasizing the significance of comprehensive emergency management and appropriate intervention. As a result of the present case series, we highlight, the crucial role of a comprehensive operative plan that differentiates among patients based on their general condition, the available resources and the surgeon's preference. Central to our approach was the utilization of the Stoppa and Kocher-Langenbach techniques for internal fixation, demonstrating their efficacy in addressing these challenging fractures. The findings of the current series, reveal that, the functional outcome correlated well with the quality of reduction. Also, we recommended that the Stoppa and Kocher-Langenbach techniques be used as an effective treatment approach to address these complex fracture’s.

Keywords:

Pelvic fracture, Stoppa and Kocher-Langenbach techniques, Harris Hip Score (HHS), Reduction and internal fixation, Acetabulum injury.

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