Internal fixation of acetabular fractures in an older population using the lateral-rectus approach: short-term outcomes of a retrospective study

Abstract Purpose This study aims to examine the clinical efficacy and surgical techniques of the lateral-rectus approach for treatment of acetabular factures in elderly patients. Methods After appropriate exclusion, 65 elderly patients with an acetabular fracture who was treated through the lateral-...

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Main Authors: Jiahui Chen, Han Liu, Canbin Wang, Xuezhi Lin, Cheng Gu, Shicai Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-1039-z