New measurement method may aid treatment of acetabular deformities
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A method to measure percent coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum may provide better guidance than radiographs alone for the surgical treatment of acetabular deformities, according to data presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting. Read more |
Nuevo método de medición puede ayudar al tratamiento de deformidades acetabulares
13 de mayo 2014
HOLLYWOOD, Florida - Un método para medir el porcentaje de cobertura de la cabeza femoral por el acetábulo puede ayudar a proporcionar una mejor orientación para el tratamiento quirúrgico de las deformidades acetabulares que las radiografías solamente, según los datos presentados en la Asociación de Artroscopia del Norte Reunión Anual América.
"Esto podría definir mejor al considerar las resecciones llanta, la fijación versus resección de las fracturas de la llanta, por ejemplo, o cuando a considerar una osteotomía pélvica", dijo Larson. -Christian Ingram
New measurement method may aid treatment of acetabular deformities
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A method to measure percent coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum may help provide better guidance for the surgical treatment of acetabular deformities than radiographs alone, according to data presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.
“This might better define when to consider rim resections, fixation vs. resection of rim fractures, for instance, or when to consider a pelvic osteotomy,” Larson said. —by Christian Ingram
Reference:
Larson CM. Paper #SS-38. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 1-3, 2014; Hollywood, Fla.
Disclosure: Larson is a paid consultant for A3 Surgical and Smith & Nephew, is a stockholder in A3 Surgical, and receives educational support from Smith & Nephew.
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