Acetabulum injuries in infancy and childhood

Slongo, T. F. (2013). Acetabulum injuries in infancy and childhood. Unfallchirurg, 116(12), pp. 1076-1084. Springer Berlin Heidelberg 10.1007/s00113-013-2462-6

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In this article, the anatomical and morphological features of the acetabulum in infancy and childhood are presented. The pathology and treatment of older children and adolescents is deliberately not covered, because the fracture morphology and treatment of patients aged 13 to 15 years is based on the criteria of adult medicine. Especially in the younger child, the anatomical differences are of particular importance. The younger the child is, the more difficult the diagnosis. Therefore today, MRI examinations should be generous used, even if anesthesia is necessary. If the injured child is hemodynamic stable, anesthesia can be electively used for a more complex diagnosis. Acetabular fractures are particularly problematic in infancy because even with optimal treatment and perfect reduction growth disturbances can occur. These manifest as so-called secondary dysplasia. During treatment, care should be taken to ensure that a surgical team having experience with the infant and juvenile skeleton is available and that appropriate implants are available.

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