ReviewIrish journal of medical science2022
Acetabular fractures in the elderly: modern challenges and the role of conservative management.
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- Is non-operative management of acetabular fracture a viable option for older patients? A systematic review of the literature for indication, treatments, complications and outcome.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Pooled it
- Minimally invasive screw fixation versus conservative treatment for geriatric non- or minimally displaced acetabular fractures: a retrospective cohort study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Male incidence rates outpacing females: results from a nationwide analysis on acetabular fractures in Germany.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Feasibility study of a robot-assisted endoscopic technique for plate osteosyntheses of the acetabulum and anterior pelvic ring.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026Article
- Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) for Acetabular Fractures in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026Review
- Pelvis/acetabulum: management of geriatric injuries.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2025Article
- Functional outcomes of patients presenting with traumatic hip dislocations at a tertiary care center: a descriptive observational study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Observational
- Treatment of Geriatric Acetabular Fractures Using the Modified Stoppa Approach: A Review Article of Technique, Tips, and Pitfalls.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Experimental study on the biomechanical stability of complex acetabular fractures in the quadrilateral area: application of a dynamic anterior titanium-plate screw system.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
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- Finite element analysis of the use of two new types of internal fixation for acetabular fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Acetabular fractures treatment needs in the elderly and nonagenarians.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
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Abstract
introductionThe incidence of acetabular fractures in the elderly population is ever increasing. While management of acetabular fractures in young patients following high-energy trauma is well described, treatment of the elderly patient subgroup is complex and requires a unique, individualized approach. A variety of treatment strategies including operative and non-operative approaches exists to manage this vulnerable patient group. Conservative management of acetabular fractures in the elderly continues to play an important role in treatment of both stable fracture patterns and those medically unfit for surgery.
aimThis review assessing the current literature was undertaken with the purpose of summarising the challenges of management in this at-risk cohort as well as quantifying the role and outcomes following conservative management in the elderly.
conclusionOur recommendation is that conservative management of acetabular fractures in the elderly can be considered as a treatment option on a case-by-case basis accounting for patient, injury, and surgical factors. If it is to be pursued, we advise a multidisciplinary approach focused on early mobility, minimisation of risk and regular follow-up to optimise patient outcomes.
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