Clin Orthop Surg.  2023 Apr;15(2):338-342. 10.4055/cios22169.

How to Solve Anatomical Mismatch in Fixation of Acetabular Fractures Using an Anatomical Quadrilateral Surface Plate

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
  • 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
  • 3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University Medical Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
  • 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea

Abstract

The anatomical quadrilateral surface buttress plate developed for the quadrilateral surface in an acetabular fracture, a type of fracture difficult to reduce using screws and plates due to its thinness, is a useful implant that makes surgical treatment easier. However, the anatomical structure is different for each patient, and it often does not match the contour of this plate, making detailed bending difficult. Here, we introduce a simple method for controlling the degree of reduction using this plate.

Keyword

Acetabulum; Fractures; Bone plate; Reduction
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