Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Acetabular fractures are complex injuries caused due to high velocity injury and constitutes about 13% of Pelvic fractures. To obtain articular congruency, anatomical reduction is the gold standard. In this study we have studied about the outcome in acetabular fractures managed conservatively. A retrospective study with analysis done between 2021‐2024 involved 18 patients with acetabular fractures who were treated conservatively at 3 different medical colleges. Patients were followed up at 6 months, 1 year and at the end of 3 years for evaluation and assessment with the clinical outcome scores with Merle d’ Aubigne and Postel score & Harris Hip Score. Study included 18 patients with the average age of 50 years with 15 male and 3 female patients. Functional outcome score showed good to excellent results in 80%, fair to satisfactory results in 18%, 0.5‐2% had poor resultin the patient analyzed with both Merle d’ Aubigne and Postel score and Harris Hip Score. 80% of the patients were able to sit cross legged, 90% had returned to regular work and 10% of the patients changed their occupation to desk jobs. Conservative management of closed acetabular fractures gives a good long‐term result following congruent reduction of the fracture, good early rehabilitation and gradual weight bearing.
How to cite this article:
Shubham Shende, Ritesh Parteti, AbhishekGome and Vikas Dwivedi. Outcomes Following Conservative Management of Closed Acetabular Fractures.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.212.215
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.9.212.215