Acetabular Fracture Picture
Complete list of fracture information
An acetabular fracture is a fracture of the acetabulum. The acetabulum is
located at the lower out side of the pelvis. It is the cup shaped part of
the hip where the ball shaped end of the femur fits to create the hip joint.
You can see its location in the picture below. This type of fracture is
usually caused by a significant trauma to pelvis such as a had fall on a
hard service or a car accident. Most often this is seen in the elderly as
the bone is softened by osteoporosis. This is less common that most other
hip or pelvic fractures.
There are two common patterns of trauma in acetabular
fractures
- a blow from the side - e.g. a fall
- a posterior dislocation of the hip - e.g. a blow on the knee from a car crash
Acetabular fractures are particularly complex because they combine:
- the complications of pelvic fractures - notably vascular damage
- the complications of joint disruption - notably articular cartilage damage, malcongruent
loading and secondary arthritis
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