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Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992 Sep;(282):229-32.

Open reduction of acetabular fracture in pregnancy. A case report.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research

Z Yosipovitch, I Goldberg, E Ventura, A Neri

Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.

PMID: 1516318

Abstract

A 24-year-old woman in her 20th week of pregnancy sustained a severely displaced acetabular fracture. Skeletal traction failed to achieve reduction. Open reduction and internal fixation were performed through an extended iliofemoral approach without affecting the pregnancy. At full term, she had a normal delivery. Four years after the injury, the patient had a pain-free hip with full range of motion and a healthy child. The potential benefit or danger of surgery to the patient and her pregnancy was thoroughly considered.

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