Acetabulum Flashcards
Posterior-superior zone (acetabulum)
Safe zone (sciatic n, superior gluteal n/a/v)
Anterior-superior zone (acetabulum)
Danger zone (External iliac a/v)
Posterior-inferior zone (acetabulum)
Caution zone (screws must be <20mm; sciatic n, inf gluteal n/a/v, internal pudendal n/a/v)
Anterior-inferior zone (acetabulum)
Danger zone (Obturator n/a/v)
Radiographic makeup of teardrop
Cotyloid fossa and quadrilateral surface
Best approach for posterior wall/column
Kocher-Langenbeck (posterior)
Best approach for both columns with posterior comminution
Iliofemoral
Best approach for isolated anterior wall/column
Ilioinguinal
Best approach for both columns with nondisplaced posterior column
Ilioinguinal
Best approach for quadrilateral plate
Modified Stoppa
Best approach for transverse w posterior wall
Kocher langenbeck