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Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Management of Acetabular Fractures With Associated Patterns in Elderly Patients: Factors Affecting Outcomes.

Isabella M HeimkeNicholas R ScarcellaNatasha M SimskeRyan FurdockHeather A Vallier
Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2022)
Nonsurgical management had a low rate of PTA. Mitigating PTA and decreasing the rate of secondary surgeries seem crucial achieving satisfactory outcomes. Higher-energy injuries benefit from open reduction and internal fixation, as indicated by better MFA scores.
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