![]() ![]() Pelvic FracturesĪ pelvic fracture is a disruption of the bony structures of the pelvis (pelvic bone). Other possible problems include hip osteonecrosis, heterotopic bone (excess bone) formation. Patients often eventually need a hip replacement surgery. In the longer-term, the common problem is the development of hip arthritis. Patients who have surgery risk infection, nerve and blood vessel injury, and wound healing problems. These patients are at high risk of developing blood clots in the legs and pelvis. In the early period, patients who have acetabular fractures often have associated injuries including head injuries, abdominal injuries, urologic injuries, and other musculoskeletal injuries (spine and knee are most common). Unfortunately, the long-term prognosis of acetabular fractures has many potential complications. ![]() What are the complications associated with acetabular fractures? Walking on the extremity too soon risks further displacement of the broken fragments of bone. Patients are usually allowed to place their foot on the ground (touch-down weight-bearing), but no more force is allowed on the leg. Whether or not surgery is performed, patients must minimize the weight they place on the affected extremity, often for up to three months.
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