Reconstruction of AAOS type III and IV acetabular defects with the Ganz reinforcement ring: high failure in pelvic discontinuity.
Cynthia HourschtMohammad K AbdelnasserSufian S AhmadLukas KralerMarius J KeelKlaus A SiebenrockFrank M KlenkePublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2017)
The Ganz reinforcement ring remains a favorable implant for combined segmental and cavitary defects. However, defects with pelvic discontinuity demonstrate high failure rates. The indications should therefore be narrowed to acetabular defects not associated with pelvic discontinuity.