Progress in management of and research into geriatric acetabular fractures / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

The epidemic spectrum of acetabular fractures is changing with the changing population structure in China which has resulted in an increased proportion of the elderly patients. As acetabular fractures are intra-articular in nature, their management should follow the principles for intra-articular ones. However, it is still a great challenge for orthopedists to choose an appropriate treatment to deal with the fracture because of the pathophysiological changes in the elderly patients and the particular characteristics of acetabular fractures. Technical advances may offer a diversity of treatment options for geriatric acetabular fractures and demands for individualized management are increasing. In order to deepen the knowledge of geriatric acetabular fractures for orthopedists, this review expounds on the current achievements in the management and research concerning the fractures.