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ArticleCureus2024

Combined Hip Procedure in a 74-Year-Old Patient with Acetabulum Fracture.

Mohammed H Fallatah, Mohammed Sabr

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Mohammed H FallatahDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, King Fahad General Hospital, Madinah, SAU.
Mohammed SabrDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Al-Madinah, SAU.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In elderly individuals, low-energy trauma can cause acetabular fractures. Many surgical options have been described, including open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), arthroplasty, and combined hip procedure. We present a 74-year-old man with a fall-related acetabular fracture with an unusual pattern, which was managed by ORIF and total hip arthroplasty. The patient experienced a hip dislocation at three weeks post-operation that was reduced in the emergency department. At 12 months post-operation, the patient resumed the same level of function he had before falling, using a cane while outside his home and sometimes inside. The combined hip procedure is associated with early weight bearing and excellent Harris hip scores, but proper preoperative planning and patient optimization are needed.

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acetabular fracturecombined hip procedureelderlygeriatric hip fracturetotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID39036160
PMCPMC11259234

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