Who should consider hip socket fracture surgery?
Patients with displaced and/or unstable acetabular fractures should strongly consider having surgery. The decision to have surgery should be discussed by the patient and physician. What happens without surgery? After an acetabular fracture, fragments of bone may be scattered within the body. If surgery is not used to fix this, these displaced fragments heal in poorly aligned locations. Consequently, the acetabular cartilage surfaces remain incongruous, and postraumatic arthritic changes occur in the acetabulum. Surgical options A variety of surgical options exist for acetabular fractures. The specific operation is selected based on the patient and their specific fracture. Some fracture patterns are amenable to percutaneous (small wound) surgical techniques, while others require open surgical treatment. Urgency Acetabular fractures are easier to repair when the surgery takes place within the first week after the injury. Early surgery also avoids prolonged bedrest for the patient. Delayi
