Table 1.
Comparison of frequency of different acetabular fractures in this study to that reported by previous studies using Letournel classification for acetabular fractures. We observed similar frequency of different fracture types as reported by Montgomery et al. and Fishmann et al. [7, 25]
| Fracture pattern | This study | Montgomery et al. [25] | Fishmann et al. [7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior wall | 7 (12.5%) | 15 (15%) | 18 (12%) |
| Posterior column | 3 (5.35%) | 3 (3%) | 1 (0.67%) |
| Anterior wall | 0 | 0 | 4 (2.7%) |
| Anterior column | 1 (1.8%) | 5 (4%) | 18 (12%) |
| Transverse | 2 (3.57%) | 0 | 3 (2%) |
| Posterior column and posterior wall | 4 (7.14%) | 7 (7%) | 3 (2%) |
| Transverse and posterior wall | 12 (21.4%) | 23 (23%) | 29 (19%) |
| T-shape fracture | 7 (12.5%) | 12 (12%) | 13 (8.7%) |
| Anterior wall and posterior hemitransverse | 4 (7.14%) | 11 (11%) | 16 (10.8%) |
| Bicolumnar fracture | 16 (28.6%) | 22 (22%) | 42 (29%) |