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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 2/2009

01-04-2009 | Original Paper

Results of operative treatment of acetabular fractures from the Third World—how local factors affect the outcome

Authors: Ravi K. Gupta, Harmeet Singh, Bias Dev, Rajeev Kansay, Parmanand Gupta, Sudhir Garg

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the outcome of operations on acetabular fractures from a developing country in the presence of locally available facilities. Sixty-three acetabular fractures were assessed at an average follow up of 52.94 months after operation. Twenty-six patients operated upon in the first three years and 37 operated thereafter were separately studied to discover the effect of the learning curve. Regarding the fractures, 47 of 63 (74.6%) had excellent/good results (Harris Hip Score>80). The complications included broken drill bit in eight patients (12.69%), deep infection and heterotopic ossification in five patients (7.93%), avascular necrosis and sciatic nerve palsy in two patients (3.17%) and implant failure in one patient (1.58%). The results collected during the learning curve were inferior in the complex fractures (p value<0.001). Complications were common in patients opting for local implants and in those operated after over 2 weeks delay.
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Metadata
Title
Results of operative treatment of acetabular fractures from the Third World—how local factors affect the outcome
Authors
Ravi K. Gupta
Harmeet Singh
Bias Dev
Rajeev Kansay
Parmanand Gupta
Sudhir Garg
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-007-0461-3

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