SHOULDER, ELBOW AND SAKRO-ILIAK
JOINT DISLOCATIONS
DR MURAT ÇALIŞKAN
ACETABULUM
The acetabulum contains one of the articular surfaces of the coxofemoral joint. The principles of joint fracture
repair dictate that the joint surface must be anatomically reconstructed to minimize the risk of the joint developing osteoarthritis
CONCURRENT ILIAL AND ACETABULAR FRACTURE
When a fracture of both the ilium and the acetabulum are present, it is preferable to repair the ilial shaft first.
Repair of the ilium is often done with a stronger
fixation system than is used on the acetabulum because usually more screws and a longer, stronger plate can be applied to the ilium.
REFERENCES
Ankara Üniversitesi Açık Ders Malzemeleri Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Prof. Dr. Hasan Bilgili Ders notu.