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Safe surgical technique for associated acetabular fractures

Authors: Takashi Suzuki, Wade R Smith, Cyril Mauffrey, Steven J Morgan

Published in: Patient Safety in Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Associated acetabular fractures are challenging injuries to manage. The complex surgical approaches and the technical difficulty in achieving anatomical reduction imply that the learning curve to achieve high-quality care of patients with such challenging injuries is extremely steep. This first article in the Journal’s “Safe Surgical Technique” section presents the standard surgical care, in conjunction with intraoperative tips and tricks, for the safe management of all subgroups of associated acetabular fractures.

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Title: Safe surgical technique for associated acetabular fractures
Authors: Takashi Suzuki
Wade R Smith
Cyril Mauffrey
Steven J Morgan
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Patient Safety in Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1754-9493
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1754-9493-7-7

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