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Arthroscopic Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Rim Fracture

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Femoroacetabular impingement is uncommonly associated to a rim fracture. Complete resection of the fragment might result in iatrogenic instability or poor femoral head coverage. In this report, we describe the… Click to show full abstract

Femoroacetabular impingement is uncommonly associated to a rim fracture. Complete resection of the fragment might result in iatrogenic instability or poor femoral head coverage. In this report, we describe the step-by-step surgical technique of arthroscopic partial resection of a rim fracture, reduction and internal fixation of the remaining fragment to correct the impingement, and preserve the adequate acetabular coverage.

Keywords: rim fracture; internal fixation; reduction internal; fracture

Journal Title: Arthroscopy Techniques
Year Published: 2017

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