Early simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty for the management of bilateral acetabular fracture in an elderly patient

Bilateral acetabular fractures in elderly patients due to seizures are very rare and management is a challenge. The standard treatment for acetabular fracture, open reduction with internal fixation, is not recommended for the elderly because of poor bone quality and the need for bed rest. In the acu...

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Main Authors: Christine Tempelaere, MD, Pierre Diviné, MD, Thierry Bégué, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344119300330