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Acetabular fractures: A systematic approach to classification

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The classification of acetabular fractures is important for preoperative planning; interpretation of imaging studies, however, is often difficult. Plain radiography is the primary method for evaluation of these injuries, and computed tomography is now commonplace for the preoperative classification of patients with acetabular fractures. We have developed a systematic approach that aids in the classification of these fractures.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 52242, Iowa City, IA

    Eric A. Brandser M.D. & Georges Y. El-Khoury M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

    J. L. Marsh M.D.

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Brandser, E.A., El-Khoury, G.Y. & Marsh, J.L. Acetabular fractures: A systematic approach to classification. Emergency Radiology 2, 18–28 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02616385

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