Identification of an Atypical acetabuLar frActure With an Independent Roof Component: Incidence and Description

Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph1 site in 1 country35 target enrollmentMay 27, 2016

ConditionsAcetabular Fracture

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Acetabular Fracture
Sponsor: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Enrollment: 35
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: measurement of volume-rendered 3D-CT images on preoperative CT-scans
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

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Overview

Brief Summary

Treatment of acetabular fractures needs a perfect diagnosis to anticipate surgical difficulties. E. Letournel described a rare atypical both-column fracture which " introduces enormous surgical difficulties ". Its particularity is a sagittal comminution interesting the acetabular roof.

In this experience the particular fracture is probably under-diagnosed. The purpose of this study is to give the exact incidence and a precise description of these fractures to improve their surgical management.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 27, 2016

End Date

December 31, 2016

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All