Pararectus approach vs. Stoppa approach for the treatment of acetabular fractures – a comparison of approach-related complications and operative outcome parameters from the German Pelvic Registry - 12/06/22
Working Group on Pelvic Fractures of the German Trauma Society
Abstract |
Purpose |
The Pararectus approach has been introduced as an alternative anterior approach to the Stoppa approach in acetabular surgery. There is no evidence which approach should be preferred, especially regarding approach-related complications. Therefore, aim of this registry study was to compare the Pararectus approach to the Stoppa approach regarding complications and quality of reduction.
Methods |
Patients from the German Pelvic Registry with a surgically treated acetabular fracture, either through the Pararectus approach or the Stoppa approach, were analyzed or compared regarding demographic, clinical and operative parameters.
Results |
In total, 384 patients with an acetabular fracture received a surgical procedure with either the Pararectus approach (n=120) or the Stoppa approach (n=264). There were no differences between the two groups regarding demographic parameters and fracture pattern. The overall complication rate (35.0% vs. 31.4%), the mortality rate (5.0% vs. 3.0%) and the osteosynthesis-associated complication rate (5.8% vs. 4.2%) tended to be higher in the Pararectus group with no statistical significance. There were significantly more anatomical reductions in the Pararectus group (56% vs. 43%; p=0.01). However, operation time was significantly longer in the Pararectus group (255±125 vs. 205±103 minutes; p<0.001).
Conclusion |
Despite a longer operation time, the Pararectus approach and the Stoppa approach are equivalently applicable for the treatment of acetabular fractures regarding complication rates and quality of reduction.
Level of evidence |
III, retrospective comparative study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pelvis, Pelvic fracture, Surgical site infection, Neurovascular injury, Anterior pelvic approaches
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Vol 108 - N° 4
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