ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
Spring Plates as a Valid Additional Fixation in Comminuted Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.
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- Role of bariatric surgery in reducing periprosthetic joint infections in total knee arthroplasty. A systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Functional Outcomes of Surgical Management of Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures: A Prospective Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Malnutrition affects infection rates and quality of life in patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study.Journal of bone and joint infection · 2026Article
- Comparison of clinical efficacy of Ganz approach and K-L approach in treatment of Pipkin type IV femoral head fracture.BMC surgery · 2025Observational
- Technical note: novel utilization of an H-plate for the treatment of posterior wall components of acetabular fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Periprosthetic femur fractures of the hip in elderly patients: early surgery reduces operative time, hospitalization, and mortality.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Observational
- A novel anatomical integrated acetabular plate for acetabular fracture involving posterior wall/column: a biomechanical study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Application of a posterior anatomical integrated locking compression plate in the treatment of posterior wall acetabular fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Arthroscopic assistance during open reduction and fixation for complex acetabular fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- Fragility Fractures in End-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Population: Patient-Related and CKD-Related Factor Analysis-A Single-Center Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Special contoured pelvic brim reconstruction titanium plate combined with trans-plate buttress screws (quadrilateral screws) for acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involvement through the anterior ilioinguinal approach.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Triangular osteosynthesis and lumbopelvic fixation as a valid surgical treatment in posterior pelvic ring lesions: a systematic review.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Forgotten joint score associated with prosthesis weight in cementless total hip arthroplasty: a prospective clinical study.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Modified one third tubular plate (spring plate) augmented with reconstruction plates for treatment of comminuted posterior wall acetabular fractures, Short to midterm outcomes of 24 patients.Orthopedic reviews · 2024Article
- Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting deep venous thrombosis in patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures: a retrospective cohort study : Predictive model for pelvic/acetabular fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe posterior wall fracture is the most frequent pattern of acetabular fractures. Many techniques of fixation have been described in the literature and involve plates, screws, or a combination of both. This study aims to investigate the clinical and radiological outcomes of spring plates in the treatment of comminuted posterior wall acetabular fractures. (2) Methods: A retrospective multicenter (four level I trauma centers) observational study was performed. Patients with a comminuted posterior wall acetabular fracture treated with a spring plate (DePuy Synthes, West Chester, PA) were included. Diagnosis was made according to the Judet and Letournel classification. Diagnosis was confirmed with plain radiographs in an antero-posterior view and Judet views, iliac and obturator oblique views, and thin-slice CT with multiplanar reconstructions. (3) Results: Forty-six patients (34 males and 12 females) with a mean age of 51.7 years (range 19-73) were included. The most common mechanism of injury was motor vehicle accident (34 cases). In all cases, spring plates were placed under an overlapping reconstruction plate. The mean follow-up was 33.4 months (range 24-48). The mean period without weight-bearing was 4.9 weeks (range 4-7), and full weight-bearing was allowed at an average of 8.2 weeks (range 7-11) after surgery. (4) Conclusions: According to the present data, spring plates can be considered a viable additional fixation of the posterior wall acetabular fractures.
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