# Treatment of Two-column Acetabular Fractures by Double Extrapelvic Approach: Three Clinical Cases

**Authors:** João Boavida, Paulo Gil Ribeiro, Paulo Costa, Catarina Quintas, Diogo Lino Moura, António Figueiredo

PMC · DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729934 · Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia · 2021-08-13

## TL;DR

This paper presents a new surgical approach for treating two-column acetabular fractures using a combination of two techniques in three clinical cases.

## Contribution

A novel surgical method combining the Kocher-Langenbeck and iliac crest approaches for two-column acetabular fractures is introduced.

## Key findings

- The combined approach was performed in the same lateral decubitus position for all three cases.
- Clinical and imaging results showed promising outcomes with this surgical technique.
- The method offers advantages for properly selected two-column acetabular fractures.

## Abstract

Fractures of two columns of the acetabulum according to the Letournel classification are among the most common in frequency, indication and surgical complexity. These are mainly the result of lateral compression mechanisms and are characterized by originating a disconnected acetabulum from the axial skeleton. Its surgical treatment may include: isolated anterior or posterior approach; combined, at the same surgical time or not; or broad approaches. The authors present another surgical option with association of the Kocher-Langenbeck pathway with the iliac crest approach simultaneously and in the same positioning (lateral decubitus) based on the first three clinical cases performed and their clinical and imaging results. In addition to the presentation of the cases, a description of the three characteristic fragments of this type of acetabular fractures, the approach pathway, and the reduction sequence performed are made. From the results obtained and the associated advantages, the authors believe that the addition of the iliac crest approach to the Kocher-Langenbeck pathway may be a very attractive option to consider in the surgical treatment of properly selected fractures of two columns of the acetabula.

As fraturas de duas colunas do acetábulo segundo a classificação de Letournel são das mais comuns em frequência, indicação e complexidade cirúrgica. Estas resultam essencialmente de mecanismos de compressão lateral e caracterizam-se por originarem um acetábulo desconectado do esqueleto axial. O seu tratamento cirúrgico pode incluir: abordagem anterior ou posterior isolada; combinadas, no mesmo tempo cirúrgico ou não; ou abordagens alargadas. Os autores apresentam outra opção cirúrgica com associação de via de Kocher-Langenbeck e abordagem da crista ilíaca simultânea e no mesmo posicionamento (decúbito lateral) com base nos três primeiros casos clínicos realizados e seus resultados clínicos e imagiológicos. Para além da apresentação dos casos, é feita uma descrição dos três fragmentos característicos deste tipo de fraturas acetabulares, da via de abordagem e da sequência de redução realizada. Pelos resultados obtidos e vantagens associadas, os autores acreditam que a adição da abordagem da crista ilíaca à via de Kocher-Langenbeck pode ser uma opção muito atrativa a ter em conta no tratamento cirúrgico de fraturas de duas colunas do acetábulo devidamente selecionadas.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Acetabular Fractures (OMIM:142700), Fractures (MESH:D050723)

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