When they do occur, they are usually the result of very high-energy trauma. Open fractures of the acetabulum are rare because the hip joint is well covered with soft tissues. Immediate treatment is required to prevent infection.
#Transverse acetabular fracture skin
This type of fracture is particularly serious because, once the skin is broken, infection in both the wound and the bone can occur.
If the bone breaks in such a way that bone fragments stick out through the skin or a wound penetrates down to the broken bone, the fracture is called an "open" or compound fracture. The injury to surrounding soft tissues, such as muscle, tendons, nerves, and skin.The injury to the cartilage surfaces of both the acetabulum and the head of the femur.The amount each piece is out of place (displaced) - In some cases, the broken ends of bones line up adequately in more severe fractures, there may be a large gap between the broken pieces, or the fragments may overlap each other.The number and size of the fracture fragments.The severity of the injury depends on several factors, including: If the joint remains irregular or unstable, ongoing cartilage damage to the surfaces may lead to arthritis. When the acetabulum is fractured, the femoral head may no longer fit firmly into the socket, and the cartilage surface of both bones may be damaged. For example, the bone can break straight across the socket or shatter into many pieces.
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