SOMOS Annual meeting
Tracking Pixel
presents
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Radiology of Acetabular Fractures 



- See: Radiology of the Pelvis:

- Classification:
    - elemental frx patterns:
            - posterior wall:
            - posterior column frx:
            - transverse frx:
            - anterior column frx
            - anterior wall frx:
    - associated frx patterns:
            - T shaped frx:
            - posterior wall + posterior column frx:
            - transverse + posterior wall frx:
            - anterior column or wall + posterior hemitransverse;
            - posterior column + anterior column frx


- Radiographs:
    - specific views:
            - AP view
            - Judet View:
    - landmarks:
            - roof arc measurements: determine need for surgery;
                    - these need to be taken w/ the patient out of traction;
            - tear drop
            - ilioischial line
            - iliopectineal line
            - posterior rim
            - anterior rim








Classification of common acetabular fractures: radiographic and CT appearances





Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.

Last updated by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:03 am