Bilateral acetabular fractures: Mechanism, fracture patterns and associated injuries

ConclusionBilateral acetabular fractures are very rare due to the unique degree and pattern of force required to fracture both acetabula. They are associated with 4 main fracture patterns and present with Injury Severity Scores that averaged 25 (severe). They are typically observed in young males with road traffic collision being the most common mechanism of injury.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research