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Use of a stainless steel locking calcaneal plate for quadrilateral plate buttress in the treatment of acetabular fractures

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology volume 29, pages 1141–1145 (2019)Cite this article

Abstract

Operative fixation of acetabular fractures involving the quadrilateral surface presents a challenging clinical scenario. Classically, quadrilateral plate buttress was achieved via the use of a “seven” plate. More recently, the use of an anatomic, pre-contoured design has been gaining popularity due to its pre-contoured shape and larger footprint, allowing for a wider quadrilateral plate buttress. The current study presents using a stainless steel locking calcaneal plate to obtain similar surface area coverage as the modern pre-contoured quadrilateral plate, but at a lower cost.

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  1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Guilherme Boni, Gustavo T. Sanchez & Fernando B. dos Reis

  2. Department of the Locomotor Apparatus, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Alfredo Balena, 190, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

    Robinson E. Pires

  3. Division of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center – RWJ Barnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA

    Richard S. Yoon & Frank A. Liporace

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Boni, G., Pires, R.E., Sanchez, G.T. et al. Use of a stainless steel locking calcaneal plate for quadrilateral plate buttress in the treatment of acetabular fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 29, 1141–1145 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02413-7

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Keywords

  • Acetabulum
  • Acetabular fractures
  • Quadrilateral plate
  • Pelvis fractures
  • Complex fractures
  • Seven plate
  • Quadrilateral buttress
  • Articular fractures