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Assessment of functional outcome of operative management of displaced acetabular fractures and complications

Background Aim of the study was to assess the functional outcome of operative management of displaced acetabular fractures and complications.

Methods The study included sixty patients presenting within 2 weeks with displaced fractures of more than 2 mm. Elderly patients with osteoporotic bones and co-morbid conditions were excluded.

Results A total of sixty patients were operated on. Union was achieved in anatomical position in 51 patients (85%) and in malposition in 9 (15%) patients. Excellent results were obtained in 15 (25%) patients, good results in 32 (53%), fair results in 7 (11.6%) and poor results in 6 (10%) patients. Post operative complications included infection in 2 (3%), sciatic nerve injury in 2 (3%) and avascular necrosis (AVN) in 3 (5%) patients.

Conclusions In the present study, majority of the patients were operated within two weeks. The Harris hip score averaged 58.