Bilateral acetabular fracture secondary to high-velocity trauma: A rare case report

Abstract

Bilateral acetabular fractures have long been described in seizure patients, osteoporotic acetabular insufficiency. Few cases have been reported in the context of high-velocity trauma. The bilateral traumatic acetabular fracture is very rare and complex due to the unique nature of the force and the fracture pattern. A 48-year-old female patient was admitted to our orthopedic ward for bilateral acetabular fracture after a road traffic accident. On admission, the patient presented with some associated complications susceptible to influence the prognosis. In conclusion, bilateral acetabular fracture secondary to high-velocity trauma can be successfully managed with open reduction and internal fixation, even in cases with a very high risk of surgical site infection and sepsis.

Simultaneous Bilateral Acetabular Fractures: A Case Report

“…Although bilateral acetabular fractures most commonly occur due to automobile accidents, other mechanisms may also be responsible for this injury such as in high-impact falls [4], high-velocity accidents [5], plane crushes [6], seizure attack [7], sports accidents [8] and agricultural accidents [9]. Pascarella [10] reported two cases of bilateral traumatic fracture dislocation due to a car accident, similar to the mechanism that occurred in our presentation.…”

Fixation of bilateral acetabular fractures using the modified Stoppa approach: Two-year clinical outcomes

“…Bilateral acetabular fractures are encountered less frequently than unilateral fractures, as well as bilateral traumatic dislocations. [20,21] There are only a few sporadic case reports and reviews regarding surgery of bilateral acetabular fractures. [22][23][24] The main strength of our study is that it is the only study with a follow-up period -up to seven years-regarding bilateral acetabular fractures and presenting clinical outcomes.…”