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Lint: acetabular-fractures

Units
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"Non-operative management 6 may be indicated in the setting of minimally displaced fracture. It is more common in developing countries. Indications for non-operative management include:"

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Number Comparisons
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"delayed presentation (> 3 weeks)"

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"displaced fracture with roof arcs > 45° in AP and Judet views or >10 mm on axial CT cuts"

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Acronyms
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"AO/OTA classification of acetabular fractures"

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"AO/OTA classification of acetabular fractures"

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"The initial assessment is often with a portable AP radiograph of the pelvis in the emergency department."

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"displaced fracture with roof arcs > 45° in AP and Judet views or >10 mm on axial CT cuts"

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List Caps
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"Harris system (CT imaging based) 4,5"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Mechanism"

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"Treatment"

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"Complications"

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"Related articles"

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Oxford Comma
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"Acetabular fractures are a type of pelvic fracture, which may also involve the ilium, ischium or pubis depending on fracture configuration."

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Inline EG
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"unstable fracture pattern (e.g. posterior wall fracture >45-50%)"

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