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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Associated both-column acetabular fracture managed with anterior-only approach: a case report.

Leonardo Vasconcelos Coelho, Laís Kubo de Lima, Murilo Pereira Custódio de Souza, Thiago Soares Coutinho, Gustavo Henrique Carillo Ambrosio, Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara

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Leonardo Vasconcelos CoelhoDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Hospital Municipal de Parelheiros Josanias Castanha Braga - 841 Euzébio Coghi Street - Jardim Roschel, São Paulo - SP, 04883-290, Brazil.
Laís Kubo de LimaDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Hospital Municipal de Parelheiros Josanias Castanha Braga - 841 Euzébio Coghi Street - Jardim Roschel, São Paulo - SP, 04883-290, Brazil.
Murilo Pereira Custódio de SouzaDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Hospital Municipal de Parelheiros Josanias Castanha Braga - 841 Euzébio Coghi Street - Jardim Roschel, São Paulo - SP, 04883-290, Brazil.
Thiago Soares CoutinhoDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Hospital Municipal de Parelheiros Josanias Castanha Braga - 841 Euzébio Coghi Street - Jardim Roschel, São Paulo - SP, 04883-290, Brazil.
Gustavo Henrique Carillo AmbrosioOrthopedics and Traumatology Department of the Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (DOT-UNIFESP/EPM), 1500 Sena Madureira Street - Vila Clementino, São Paulo - SP, 04021-001, Brazil.
Paulo Henrique Schmidt LaraOrthopedics and Traumatology Department of the Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (DOT-UNIFESP/EPM), 1500 Sena Madureira Street - Vila Clementino, São Paulo - SP, 04021-001, Brazil.

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Abstract

Associated both-column (ABC) acetabular fractures are complex injuries often requiring combined surgical approaches, however this case evaluates the efficacy of an anterior-only technique. A 58-year-old male sustained an ABC fracture after a 3-meter fall, managed via a Pfannenstiel and ilioinguinal first-window approach. Fixation targeted the iliac crest (4.5 mm cannulated screws), comminuted iliac wing (calcaneal plate), and anterior column (reconstruction plate), achieving satisfactory reduction. Posterior fixation was not performed due to satisfactory intraoperative alignment. Pain, function, and quality of life were assessed over 24 months using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Majeed Pelvic Score, and SF-12, respectively. Outcomes were excellent: SF-12 Physical Component Summary 56.58, Mental Component Summary 60.76, Majeed Score 91, and VAS 0 at 24 months. This highlights the anterior-only approach's success in select cases, emphasizing individualized treatment.

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acetabulumbone fracturesbone platesfracture fixationpelvic bones

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PMID41993109
PMCPMC13082386

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