Survivorship of the Hip Joint After Acetabulum Fracture.
Gordon PrestonIsabella M HeimkeKoan HeindelNicholas R ScarcellaRyan J FurdockHeather A VallierPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)
Eighty-five percent of native hips survived; the median time to THA was 14 months. Most who had THA had initial posterior fracture-dislocations. Older age, elevated body mass index, T-type pattern, marginal impaction, and hip dislocation increase the likelihood of hip joint failure.