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Introduction and Scope of the Problem

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Acetabular fractures in the elderly represent a difficult management challenge, with nonoperative management or surgery with either fracture fixation and/or arthroplasty all being acceptable options. This introductory chapter defines the problems that these injuries present to clinicians who care for these patients and provides a brief introduction to treatment options.

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  1. Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Andrew H. Schmidt

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Theodore T. Manson

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Schmidt, A.H. (2020). Introduction and Scope of the Problem. In: Manson, T. (eds) Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25105-5_1

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