Abstract

ALTAMIRANO-CRUZ, MA et al. Fixation of acetabulum posterior column fracture, arthroscopy assisted. Acta ortop. mex [online]. 2020, vol.34, n.4, pp.222-227.  Epub Jan 17, 2022. ISSN 2306-4102.

Arthroscopic surgery of the hip has evolved significantly over the last years, offering an opportunity of treatment in several intra-articular pathologies. Recent methods and instrumental advances have allowed more frequent use of this procedure, with various indications such as: hip pain, acetabular labrum lesions, extraction of foreign bodies, debridement in septic arthritis, pincer impingement, and some extra-articular injuries. Another intra-articular hip pathology that benefits from arthroscopic assistance could be found in the management of simple acetabular fractures. Therefore, this report presents the case of a patient with a posterior column fracture treated with an arthroscopic approach. Arthroscopic techniques for the fixation of intra-articular fractures offer the advantage of a direct visualization of the articular surface, which results in an anatomical reduction. In addition, arthroscopic techniques also present a benefit for intra-articular injuries such as the posterior labral lesion in this case. In simple fractures of the posterior acetabular column with minimum displacement, where percutaneous screw fixation is useful as a definitive fixation method, hip arthroscopy is useful for the reduction process and verifies the extra-articular screw trajectory.

Keywords : Hip arthroscopy; fracture; acetabulum; minimally invasive.

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