Anterior column acetabulum fracture fixation with a screw augmented acetabular cup-A biomechanical feasibility study

From a biomechanical perspective, minimally invasive cup fixation with screw augmentation demonstrated comparable stability to plate osteosynthesis in osteoporotic bone treating ACF. The results of the present study do not allow to conclusively answer whether immediate full-weight-bearing following cup fixation shall be allowed. Given the similar performance to plate osteosynthesis, this remains rather a utopic wish and a more conservative approach deems more reasonable.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - September 15, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Till Berk, Ivan Zderic, Peter Schwarzenberg, Roman Pfeifer, Tatjana Pastor, Sascha Halvachizadeh, Geoff Richards, Boyko Gueorguiev, Hans-Christoph Pape Source Type: research