Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013; 80(1):10-14 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2013/002

Acetabular Fractures in Children: A Review of the LiteratureCurrent concepts review

A. Gänsslen1,*, F. Hildebrand2, N. Heidari3, A. M. Weinberg4
1 Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum der Stadt Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, Germany
2 Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany
3 AO Fellow, Department of Traumatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
4 Chirurgische Klinik III - Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, Mathias-Spital Rheine, Rheine, Germany

Injury to the acetabular growth plate is rare. Accordingly, data on the incidence in the literature are controverse. Other difficulties include the clear definition of a pediatric acetabular injury.
The modified classification according to Salter-Harris described by Bucholz is used in immature patients.
The majority of these injuries can be treated conservatively. In severely displaced injuries or in the presence of intra-articular pathologies open procedures are recommended. The main long-term complication is the development of posttraumatic acetabular dysplasia which should be early detected by regular check-ups until the completion of growth.
Overall, the long-term results are satisfactory.

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Gänsslen A, Hildebrand F, Heidari N, Weinberg AM. Acetabular Fractures in Children: A Review of the Literature. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013;80(1):10-14. doi: 10.55095/achot2013/002. PubMed PMID: 23452416.
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