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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2017; 8(3): 218-220
Published online Mar 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.218
Fix and replace: An emerging paradigm for treating acetabular fractures in older patients
Elizabeth K Tissingh, Abigail Johnson, Joseph M Queally, Andrew D Carrothers
Elizabeth K Tissingh, Abigail Johnson, Joseph M Queally, Andrew D Carrothers, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke’s and Rosie Hospitals, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Elizabeth K Tissingh, MBBS, MSc, MRCS, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke’s and Rosie Hospitals, Box 37, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom. elizabethkhadijatissingh@gmail.com
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Received: August 29, 2016
Peer-review started: September 1, 2016
First decision: September 29, 2016
Revised: October 29, 2016
Accepted: December 13, 2016
Article in press: December 14, 2016
Published online: March 18, 2017
Core Tip

Core tip: Acetabular fractures in older patients are challenging to manage. The “fix and replace” construct may present a new paradigm for the management of these injuries.