Mid-term outcome of patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures following internal fixation through a modified Stoppa approach

Abstract

This retrospective study presents the mid-term outcome of polytrauma patients with pelvic ring and acetabular fractures operated using a modified Stoppa approach. We examined 32 patients (13 women and 19 men ; mean age 44 years) 24 to 40 months after the trauma. We performed a functional assessment of these patients using Majeed's score. Mean Majeed score was 86.9 +/- 8.22 with a range from 70 to 100. Excellent clinical results were noted in 59% of cases (in 83% of pelvic fractures and 40% of acetabular fractures) and good clinical results in 41% (in 17% of pelvic ring fractures and 60% of acetabular fractures). Fracture healing with anatomical reduction was achieved in all pelvic ring fractures. Healing with anatomic or satisfactory reduction was achieved in 90% of the acetabular fractures.