Acetabulum fracture is an injury that affects the cotyloid cavity of the pelvis where the head of the femur fits. This is an incidence of 3 per 100.00 inhabitants per year. In this post we talk about the symptoms of acetabulum fractures, their most frequent causes and the best diagnosis and treatment for them.
What are acetabular fractures?
A fracture of the acetabulum, also known as a fracture of the acetabulum, is a break in the socket portion of the “ball” hip joint.
The severity of an injury depends on factors such as the number and size of the fracture fragments, injury to the cartilage surfaces of both the acetabulum and the head of the femur, and injury to surrounding soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, nerves and skin.
Generally, they occur in elderly patients who suffer from osteoporosis due to falls from height.
Types of acetabular fractures
The fracture that occurs will depend largely on the position adopted by the femoral head at the moment of impact.
Acetabular fractures can be divided into two groups. On the one hand, They are known as simple fractures when the fracture line is single, and may affect the anterior pillar, the posterior pillar, the cotyloid eyebrow or be transverse.
On the other hand, within complex fractures, there are two or more fracture lines. The T fracture It is composed of a transverse line and simultaneous involvement of the ischiopubic or iliopubic branch. The fracture of the posterior wall of the acetabulum It is associated with fracture of the posterior pillar. Finally, simultaneous fracture of the anterior and posterior pillar can be found.
The fracture that occurs will depend largely on the position adopted by the femoral head at the moment of impact.
Symptoms and signs of an acetabulum fracture
The main symptom of fractures of the hip acetabulum is the inability to mobilize the lower limb, showing a shortening of the injured limb.
Furthermore, the patient presents a intense pain in the hip area and joint stiffness.
How do acetabular fractures occur?
Acetabular fractures are the result of High energy trauma in young patients. They are not limited to injuries to the bones of the pelvis, but are often associated with other abdominal, skeletal or visceral injuries. 50% of acetabular injuries are accompanied by systemic injuries.
Acetabular fractures are sometimes caused by weak or insufficient bone. For this reason, it is also common to find them present in elderly patients who suffer from osteoporosis due to falls from their own height.
Diagnosis and treatment of acetabular fractures
To detect an acetabular fracture, a trauma evaluation is necessary, the treatment of which often involves surgery to restore normal hip anatomy and stabilize this joint.
How is an acetabular fracture diagnosed?
The X-rays are the initial technique used to detect acetabular fractures. These images are taken from various angles in order to show the fracture pattern and displacement of the bones.
Additionally, the hip traumatologist will request a CT scan for acetabular fractures, which will serve to obtain an image with more details that will help with planning before the intervention.
Treatment for acetabulum fracture
In general terms the Acetabular fractures do not require definitive emergency treatment. Initially, the placement of transskeletal traction will be sufficient to prevent the increase in the severity of the injury. If the hip is dislocated, it must be urgently reduced.
At Elgeadi Traumatology we have experts in endoscopy and arthroscopy for the treatment of acetabular fractures with the most innovative techniques for patient interventions.
Minimally invasive surgery for acetabulum fractures has multiple advantages, in addition to allowing the patient to be discharged from the hospital that same day of the intervention.
Acetabulum fracture recovery
Current data shows that the native hip can be saved in 79% of cases at 20 years. The factors that influence a poor prognosis are, among others:
- Age over 40 years
- anterior dislocation
- Femoral cartilaginous injury at the time of surgery
- Posterior wall involvement
Recovery time may vary depending on age and the injury in question, although to guarantee the best recovery, it is a very important factor that the rehabilitation carried out for the hip fracture is in the hands of the best professionals.
The treatment of acetabular fracture focuses on allowing adequate cohesion of the head of the femur with the cotyloid cavity, achieving patient recovery. If you have hip pathologies, do not hesitate to make an appointment with the Elgeadi Traumatology team, traumatologists experts in hip pathologies with more than 10 years of experience with the most innovative technology in the sector.
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My daughter just suffered this type of fracture, she is 20 years old and I am very worried because I don't know the surgery is painful and the recovery is painful.
Hello, Luz Mary!
The surgery is not painful, since your daughter will be sedated at all times. Recovery, supervised and scheduled with anti-inflammatory treatment, does not have to be painful. However, you can write to us at our email [email protected] where we can give you some guidelines that will be very useful to you.
All the best!
Hello, she already had the surgery on Thursday and she is recovering, they started with her treatment, she is sitting down and yesterday she walked with the walker. The treatment is fine and approximately how long will she continue? She is 20 years old. Thank you for all the info .
Hello, Luz Mary!
We are happy to know that the intervention went well and that everything is progressing appropriately. If you have any questions, you can write to us at our email [email protected] where we will be happy to answer your questions.
All the best!
Hello doctor, my case is perhaps something more complex or I don't know how to see it. After a pressure ulcer that became infected in the buttock, the infectology treatment arrived very late and that infection reached the bone, the MRI showed damage to the acetabulum, loss of residence in the femoral coxotomy with superior dislocation of the femur 😭😭😭. A doctor suggests that the solution is to cut off the entire leg due to osteomelitis and I don't want to, I am in a strong rehabilitation process due to the spinal cord injury and without a leg everything would be more difficult, they don't give me any other option like the one I read in your article, I don't know of any prosthesis or anything that prevents that crazy solution they propose. I will be very attentive to your comment doctor and thank you very much
Good morning Jesus,
Thank you very much for leaving your comment on our blog. In your case, it is appropriate to consult with a trusted orthopedic surgeon so that he or she can diagnose your pathology and symptoms exhaustively and determine the treatment that is necessary for your case.
Do not hesitate to contact our team of expert traumatologists at the following link: https://elgeaditraumatologia.com/contacto/
All the best.
Hello, good day, I am 36 years old and I had a hip dislocation and fracture of the anterior wall of the acetabulum. I would like to ask what the estimated recovery time is and if I will be able to return to playing sports such as soccer and basketball. Thank you !!
Good morning, Riverth.
Thank you very much for your comment. We advise you to contact Contact our team of expert traumatologists in Madrid, so that they can carry out an exhaustive study of the area and offer you the most appropriate treatment for your pathology.
All the best.
I suffered an accident at work in which I had a dislocation. They tell me that I have two fragments but they can't operate on me because I'm pregnant. I'm almost a month old. I think I can recover on my own. I haven't felt any pain. Only my foot feels like it's injured. I don't know if it's normal or if I can put my foot down after a month, I don't know if it's safe.
Hello Laura!
The most advisable thing in your case is that you go to a specialist physiotherapist, who can prescribe rehabilitation exercises for you. In this way, once you give birth we can evaluate other treatments. Do not hesitate to write to us at our email [email protected]
All the best!
Hello, we are from Argentina, I would like to know where you are, my husband has a fractured roof of the left acetabulum. It was 6 days ago, waiting for a transfer. I await your response. Thank you
Good morning, Lorraine.
Thank you very much for your interest. Currently, Elgeadi Traumatología is located at Calle de Cartagena, 111 – Madrid.
If you have any questions, you can contact our trauma team.
Hello, good day, my name is David González, I am 40 years old... 8 years ago I had a car accident, I suffered a fracture of the posterior wall of the acetabulum... but I did not have surgery and now after 8 years I have problems walking, the femur is displaced up and back. …my question…is surgery possible after so much time????
Hi David!
The most advisable thing is that you go to your trusted traumatologist and assess whether it is advisable to perform an intervention or if other treatments could be considered. If you want, write to our email [email protected] where we can give you more information.
All the best!
Hello, I had a fractured acetabulum, it has not been displaced or splintered. So no operation was necessary, I'm 50 years old, I fell on my bicycle, it's the left acetabulum. How long is the recovery time, some type of supplement so that the fracture closes sooner……….
Hello Nacho!
In principle, the recovery time varies depending on each patient, however, it is important that it be scheduled by the professional who is treating your injury. If you want more information so we can give you certain guidelines, write to our email [email protected]
All the best!
Hello, I am 45 years old and 2 months ago I suffered a fracture of the left rectangle in a flat accident, here in Trujillo at the Belén hospital it is very difficult to make an appointment but I would like to know how I can do rehabilitation, the only concern is that on the side of the My left hip protrudes a little, in addition to having the disc tendons in my leg contracted, due to the accident I wore out my knee and it still burned, I was able to bend, I am trying to do it little by little.
I can sit but with a little waist pain and the acceptable,
Thanks for your support
Hi Niki!
Thank you for reading and commenting on our blog. To carry out rehabilitation it is important that you go to a traumatologist who will prescribe it for you. If you want, write to our email [email protected] if you have any questions.
All the best!
Hello, good evening, I had a traffic accident and I had surgery for an acetabulum fracture on March 26, now 13 days after surgery, my leg is very numb from the knee to the foot and it hurts a lot. I would like to know if it is normal or not..when? It hurts, I take Tramadol and the pain goes away a little but then it comes back.
Hello, Richard!
It is best that you go to the specialist who carried out your intervention and explain your symptoms, since they will be the one who can determine if the recovery is progressing appropriately. If you have any questions, write to us at our email [email protected]
All the best!
HELLO
TWO MONTHS AGO I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND TWO WEEKS I HAD OPERATION.
AND WHAT YOU MENTIONED IS NORMAL, I FELT THE SAME. LITTLE BY LITTLE IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU, BUT I RECOMMEND YOU APPLY THE SABILA, IT IS SUPER GOOD. IT HELPED ME A LOT.
Hi Richard, I'm Alexis, I had a fractured acetabulum due to a motorcycle accident, and they put 2 plates to join the fractures. I had surgery on October 9 and I still had severe pain as if they were cramps or touches on my toes or then I It changes to the sole of the foot like bites, and my leg has also felt as if I had it pressed against the bed with force and that hurts because the foot feels like it's asleep, but my doctor has told me that all of this is normal and it goes away. It will happen that at the time of the fracture I injured several nerves, one of them was the sciatic nerve, which is why all the pain.
Good morning, Alexis.
If you want a complete and professional medical diagnosis, do not hesitate to contact our specialist traumatologists from Madrid.
All the best.
Hello, I am 30 years old. 1 month ago I had a traffic accident and I fractured the upper wall of my artery. The doctor told me that it is a stable fracture and that I should be in bed for 3 months and that I should not stand up. I don't have pain but I want to know if I'm going to recover if it's going to fuse, I also want to know if I'll have complications later because I want to get pregnant.
Hello, Anabel!
It is best that you follow the recommendations of your trusted traumatologist. However, if you have any questions, write to us at our email [email protected]
All the best!
Hello, my son suffered an accident and had a fracture of the acetabulum wall, right side,
He underwent surgery in February and now we hope to have an appointment for physiotherapy.
He just sits,
x the moment you should not step on your right foot.
He is 26 years old, my question is how can I help him at home while he gets his physiotherapy appointment? You can support me, I thank you in advance.
Another question,
It is normal that he cannot support himself with his good foot, sometimes he gets dizzy, it looks like he is broken.
On the right leg, what could it be?
Hello Laura!
It is best to discuss these symptoms with the specialist who carried out the intervention, since he is the one who has closely followed your child's evolution and, therefore, will be able to determine whether or not the symptoms are within normal limits. However, write to us at our email [email protected] explaining more in detail.
All the best!
HELLO
TWO MONTHS AGO I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND TWO WEEKS I HAD OPERATION.
AND WHAT YOU MENTIONED IS NORMAL, I FELT THE SAME. LITTLE BY LITTLE IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU, BUT I RECOMMEND YOU APPLY THE SABILA, IT IS SUPER GOOD. IT HELPED ME A LOT.
Hello, yesterday morning my husband fell from his bicycle and fractured his left acetabulum. In addition, he has Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type I. We took him to the hospital and they told him that it was not for surgery but just a rest period. 3 months, however, in the instructions they gave us, we do not know if he can sit or turn in bed, go to the bathroom. Thank you very much in advance for the help.
Hello Karen!
We are very sorry for your husband's fall and wish him a speedy recovery. The most recommended thing is that you go to your trusted traumatologist. However, rest is recommended to reduce inflammation. If you have any questions, write to us at our email [email protected]
All the best!
Hello, 16 days ago I had an accident in a car, I had a non-displaced fracture of the right acetabulum, they sent me only rest for 8 to 12 weeks. I wanted to know if a sooner recovery is possible.
Hello, Elizabeth!
Recovery time depends on each patient and the symptoms they present. However, the estimated time is usually between 8 and 12 weeks. It is recommended that you go to your traumatologist to evaluate the injury and see if the recovery time can be shorter. Write to our email [email protected] in case of any doubt.
All the best!
Manuel 34 years old
Good morning, I fractured the eyebrow of the acetabulum, I already had surgery, I would like to know what consequences this fracture could leave me since I am on medical rest for 2 months.
I wonder if you could help me, thank you.
Good morning, Manuel!
In principle, this intervention does not have to leave consequences. However, if you wish, you can write to us at our email, where we can give you some guidelines.
All the best!
Good night
I'm Luis. Two months ago I had a motorcycle accident. And my left acetabulum was fractured and they performed skeletal traction on me and it didn't because the femur moved inside without organ damage and they couldn't operate on me due to the economic factor. My question is, can it be welded naturally to the acetabular since it is divided into three parts?
And I will be left with after-effects when walking... thank you
Hello Luis!
Thank you for reading and commenting on our blog. The most appropriate option is an intervention. The acetabulum, in some cases, may heal naturally, but it is best to consult with a traumatologist. If you wish, in our email [email protected] We will be able to provide you with more information.
All the best!
Good morning, I am 41 years old. I had a left pelvic acetabulum accident. How long is my recovery? My name is husband.
Hello, Mardo!
Depending on the characteristics of the injury, recovery time may vary. Therefore, the most appropriate thing is that you go to your trusted traumatologist. If you wish, you can write to us at our email [email protected]
All the best!
Hello, good afternoon. I fractured my left acetabulum 20 days ago. They did the surgery. Everything went well. I would like to know more or less how long I could hold my foot.
Hello Alejandro!
The most appropriate thing will be for the recovery guidelines to be provided by the specialist who carried out your intervention. However, write to us at our email [email protected] providing us information in detail. Thank you so much!
All the best!
Hello, I had a fracture of the posterior eyebrow of the acetabulum 9 years ago, they did surgery and they put 2 plates on me, my question is whether I have to have another surgery, since the traumatologist who operated on me told me that after 10 years, I would have to undergo another surgical procedure, your answer to my question would help me a lot.
Hi sweetie!
We recommend that you go to your trusted traumatologist to perform the necessary tests to determine whether or not it is necessary to perform another intervention. If you have any questions, we will be happy to assist you by email. [email protected]
All the best!
Hello, my name is Alicia, I am 31 years old and I suffered a car accident, with hip fx on both sides I had CX done and screws placed, now the doctor says it will be 3 months in bed and I am distressed that the CX is not completely correct and spend all that time
Hi Alicia!
The rest time varies depending on each patient. Therefore, we recommend that you follow the instructions of your orthopedic surgeon and if you have any questions, write to us by email. [email protected] where we will be happy to assist you.
All the best!
Hello, a week ago I fell while riding a bicycle and when I stopped I felt an internal pain in my hip but I could walk but with pain, now when I try to walk it doesn't hurt, but when I try to run it starts to hurt making said action impossible, and This is troubling me so I want to enter military service. I am 19 years old.
Hello Alexander!
We recommend that you go to your trusted orthopedic surgeon, since it is advisable to perform diagnostic imaging tests to rule out any type of break or fissure. If you have any questions, write to our email [email protected]
All the best!
Good afternoon, my partner had hip surgery a month ago due to a fractured acetabulum. I would like to know how long he can sit and how long he can start his rehabilitation, thank you!!!
Good morning, Melissa!
As each pathology varies depending on the patient, a prior examination should be performed to study the injury. You can make an appointment at our Madrid trauma clinic with Dr. Elgeadi. All the best!
Hello, good afternoon,
Yesterday I fell on the public road and I have an infrasynthesis fracture in my left ankle and a fracture in my right anterior acetabular eyebrow.
They have put a cast on my ankle and for the acetabular eyebrow they have given me rest without standing, without walking. Combine bed_chair and in two weeks x-rays and traumatologist appointment.
I would like to know how the fractures evolve and how long I will have to be without walking.
Thank you
Good morning, Maria!
We are very sorry for your trauma. Given this pathology, you should visit a specialist traumatologist who can perform a precise and effective medical study. He will be in charge of choosing which treatment is most suitable for your pathology, since each injury is different due to factors such as the degree of trauma or the affected area. You can request a consultation online with our trauma team if you wish. All the best!
Hello. Next month it will be a year since I had a car accident and broke my posterior acetabulum with a dislocated femur. I had to have surgery and I have a plate with 6 screws in my hip.
I have always played sports and nowadays I can only swim and ride a bike. I can't run, much less play soccer or tennis like I did before. I am 35 years old and I would like to know if this is normal, since when I try to run it seems like my leg is going to come off my hip.
Good morning, Gabriel!
We are very sorry for your trauma, from what you tell us, your quality of life has worsened a lot. It is necessary that you go to a specialist trauma doctor, since he will be in charge of studying your pathology through an effective and rigorous medical study, choosing the treatment that best suits you. Our trauma clinic has innovative minimally invasive hip techniques, you can make an appointment with our trauma team to begin treating your injury. All the best.
Hello my Name Is Sandra
20 days ago I had surgery on my acetabulum. The doctor told me that I can't support my foot and that I have to wait 2 months to walk, but my knee hurts a lot from below and my foot goes numb. My question is? If I can walk again
My question is if
Good morning, Sandra!
We are very sorry for your injury. For your specific pathology, you should contact our specialist traumatologists. They will be in charge of analyzing your injury with a professional and effective medical study, choosing the best treatment for your prosperous recovery. All the best!
Good afternoon, on Sunday, September 19, I had a car accident and I fractured my right acetabulum. Until now, I haven't had surgery. It hurts a lot. I'm 28 years old and I'm very worried.
Good morning, Moses!
For issues as delicate as yours, we cannot provide you with an accurate diagnosis without first performing a thorough examination and applying the best possible treatment. If you wish to make an appointment with the Elgeadi Traumatology team of traumatologists, you can make your appointment either call us by phone. All the best!
Hello
I am very worried, I had surgery to replace a hip prosthesis, I am 48 years old... And the truth is that not long ago I found out through an x-ray because of the report that I have a bill in the acetabulum... I was never informed of this bill by the doctor who gave me I operate... I spent two months without being able to support my leg. I could only move in a wheelchair... And I still can't put any weight on my leg... I never understood why 2 months at rest without supporting my leg... And I'm going on 3 months without being able to load the leg... Now we are waiting for the results of a scan since I had to go to another doctor
Good morning, Susana.
For cases like yours, it is advisable to go to a specialist traumatologist that can offer you a complete medical diagnosis, thus opting for the most recommended treatment for your pathology.
All the best.
Good afternoon, my name is Carmen, I am 55 years old, I fell on December 13 and my right femur was dislocated, they did a reduction in the operating room, and it turns out that I have a fracture of the acetabulum, I have very conflicting medical opinions, 2 say surgery and 2 no surgery, my question is: if I don't have surgery, will I have problems later?
Good morning, Carmen.
Thank you very much for reading and commenting on our blog. We are very sorry for your pathology. In your case, we recommend you make an appointment with our hip traumatologists in Madrid to offer you a more complete medical diagnosis, and opt for the best treatment adapted to your case. You can contact us by phone.
All the best.
Hello, I had an accident on November 29 on a motorcycle and I fractured the posterior wall of the acetabulum in my right leg. I have not been able to flex my knee.
Good morning, Fernando.
Thank you very much for reading and commenting on our blog. We are very sorry for the fracture you have. At Elgeadi Traumatology we recommend contacting our hip specialists in Madrid, who will carry out a complete study and diagnosis and offer you a completely personalized treatment. You can contact us by phone.
All the best.
I have a hip prosthesis and I fell, an incomplete fracture occurred in the acetabulum. They sent me complete rest for 6 weeks. I am worried...will I be able to walk again with the rest? I am 70 years old...my prosthesis is perfect. .thank you
Good morning, Martha.
In the event of a trauma as specific as yours, it would be necessary for you to go to our hip specialist traumatologists, which will offer you a complete medical study.
All the best.
I had surgery for an acetabulum fracture a month and a half ago. Is there any disadvantage in sitting in a wheelchair for approximately one hour? And when should I start doing rehabilitation exercises?
Good morning, Isabel.
Thank you for reading and commenting on our blog. In your case, you would have to consult these questions with the trauma doctor who performed the surgical intervention. This is because there are many factors that influence recovery time, such as the technique used or the doctor's experience.
If you prefer, you can also go to our trauma clinic to offer you a complete medical diagnosis.
All the best.
Hello, good morning, last week while running I had severe discomfort in the hip-groin area. After a week of bearable pain and with anti-inflammatories, I decide to go to the hospital and they do an MRI and the diagnosis is - Findings compatible with a stress fracture in the left acetabular roof - antifl every 12 hours
I have an appointment with the traumatologist next Tuesday, my questions are:
Would it be advisable to take sick leave? I work in a hospital walking all day?
Do I have to rest completely, relative?
What time frame do you think of recovery for a normal life or starting a sport (elliptical bike), running, I imagine several months.
Good morning, Onofre.
Thank you very much for commenting on the Elgeadi Traumatología blog. For questions like the one you ask us, we recommend that you make a private appointment with our team. expert hip traumatologists in the link provided. Our specialists will be able to carry out a diagnostic study of your pathology and determine the most appropriate treatment for it.
All the best.
Good morning, I had an axident and I have a tabular fracture on the left side. They operated on my jaw and that's why they couldn't perform the operation but I have a question because from the axident they placed a wire and a skeletal structure on me but it didn't work. Four days later they removed it and left me with nothing. I only had the wire in my leg that they followed. It wasn't doing any work, but I haven't felt any strong pain and my feet are even and I don't feel much, but I'm still there and I have that doubt. Mine was like a crack, the bone is not protruding. Could you clear me of that doubt or if doing that is normal?
Good morning, Yarilis.
We are very sorry for your pathology. To offer you more detailed information, contact our Madrid traumatologists using the link provided.
All the best.
Hello, in January first God marked one year since I had a complete hip prosthesis (left side) due to a congenital dislocation due to a myelomeningoncele but in October I had an acetabulum fracture on that same side, I did not suffer a fall or accident, it simply He heard a very loud clicking noise and then intense pain. It took them a month to realize that fracture because the X-rays showed nothing until they performed a CT scan and saw that it was indeed there and that it was 8 millimeters, which was not necessary. surgery but only rest for 6 weeks but I also had to walk because of the prosthesis since it would become stiff.
From the surgery to apply the prosthesis to the fracture, I still have a very swollen part of the lateral muscle and that is not the case, although they performed an ultrasound to rule out fluid accumulation, etc. My question is, with all this explanation, what do you think is the reason for this? situation? Would there be a chance for him to walk again with the limping movement like when he had the dislocation? (I feel like I have that slight limping movement) I am from Monterrey, Nuevo León Mexico. Thank you!
Good morning, Ruth.
Thanks for your comment.
We regret that we cannot offer you a diagnosis, as it would be necessary for you to come to our office first. trauma center, where the pertinent medical studies would be carried out. Subsequently, you would choose the treatment that best suits your pathology.
All the best!
My wife suffers from acetabulum wear and they tell me that nothing can be done, that she will never walk again.
Good morning Rogelio,
In relation to your question, yes he can walk again.
At our trauma clinic We have solutions for it.
All the best.
Hello, I was operated on for a fracture of the right acetabulum, which my question is whether during the operation it is normal that my right foot was left larger than normal. It was 1 centimeter larger, which means that the hip was deviated or crooked. My doubts are that if my feet are 1 centimeter bigger and now I will have to use insoles, does that mean that they are poorly operated?
Why do my feet stay crooked and big and I can't stand properly, why does my foot stay shrunken where it is big, is it normal, or apart from the acetabulum fracture, did the hip get stuck?
Hello Michael,
Fractures are sometimes complex to treat, and in many cases they are somewhat collapsed due to lack of bone stock. It is not related to any negligence.
A hug.
Hello, good afternoon: along with saying hello
I would like to consult my 22 year old daughter. She had a motorcycle accident 24 days ago, she fractured her pelvis in 3 parts and one of them is a bilateral acetabulum fracture, no surgery was performed, they have her in the worker's clinic only with rest, and now she started with quine therapies They put a belt on her hip, lift her up and make her take a few steps, she says it hurts a lot and it burns, is it normal?
How much more or less will his recovery take…? Thanks in advance
Good morning Paola,
We regret what happened.
In order to offer you a diagnosis, it would be necessary for your daughter to come to our trauma center, where we can perform the necessary studies and opt for the most appropriate treatment.
All the best.
My son is 23 years old, he had a hip operation because he had an accident and as a result of a complicated surgery with a fracture of the acetabulum, he is going to have surgery for two months but the tooth is a nuisance inside the foot and he does not have foot stability. The rest is fine. The foot is like useless and that feeling that sometimes prevents you from sleeping will be normal, the doctor told me that during the operation he touched the aciatic nerve 😭
Hi Erika,
A priori, from what you say and without having examined the patient, it seems that it could be some irritation of the sciatic nerve; The ideal is to request an electromyogram, and do it recurrently to see the degree of injury and progression. If inflammation or injury is confirmed, conservative measures may be taken with specific medications or surgical revision may be required.
A hug.
I had a crack in the acetabulum 6 weeks ago, they told me to rest. I am 48 years old. My question is if I can now move or sit out of bed. Thank you.
Hello Edgar,
Recovery from a cracked acetabulum can vary depending on the severity of the injury and the progress of bone healing. After six weeks, the bone may be in the process of healing, but it is essential that a specialist evaluate your case before resuming movement or activities such as sitting up out of bed.
We recommend that you consult with your doctor to ensure that the bone has healed properly and to receive instructions on how to safely reintroduce movement. If you wish, you can schedule an appointment with our team for a detailed evaluation by calling +34 91 005 39 00.
Greetings.
Hello, I had a head-on car accident on December 21, 2024, a fissure in the right acetabulum. They sent me to bed rest. It's been 8 weeks and they haven't told me if I can already do any movement or exercises, whether with the help of crutches or a walker. If you could help me, thank you. https://photos.app.goo.gl/LBGthyx1fTCyYXSm6
Hello Edgar,
Generally, 8 weeks after a fissure of the acetabulum, the patient is usually in a consolidation phase, in which movements can be started progressively and with the appropriate support (such as crutches or a walker). However, each case is unique and the recovery rate can vary depending on various factors.
It is best to consult with your doctor or rehabilitation specialist, who will be able to evaluate both your study and your clinical progress to tell you when and how to begin doing exercises or mobilizations without compromising the healing process.
Remember that it is very important to follow medical instructions to avoid complications.
Greetings.
A year ago I had a complex fracture of the left acetabulum as a result of an accident. This has led to osteoarthritis and I have been told that I need to have a hip implant. My question is: how long is it advisable to wait for the fracture to become consolidated and then proceed with the arthropathy?
Hi Carlos,
Thank you for your question. In general, the recommended time for an acetabular fracture to fully heal varies from person to person, but generally, it can take between 6 months to 1 year for full healing. However, in your case, since you mention that you have developed osteoarthritis, the decision to proceed with hip replacement depends on several factors, such as the evolution of pain, mobility, imaging test results, and the recommendation of your orthopedist.
We suggest you consult with your specialist, who will be able to evaluate the consolidation of the fracture and the status of the osteoarthritis to determine the most appropriate time to perform the surgery and ensure the best results.
If you would like a second opinion, you can schedule an appointment with our specialists so they can evaluate your case in detail and provide you with a personalized approach. You can schedule an appointment by calling +34 91 005 39 00.
Greetings.
Good morning, I suffered a fracture of the acetabulum, it did not move, so they sent me home to heal conservatively. It took 6 weeks for the fracture to heal, I began to walk, the doctor said, with a walker, but my leg swells and hurts a lot. I take naproxen. Is it normal for it to swell?
Hi Hyde,
Swelling and pain can be part of the recovery process, but to determine if it is a normal response in your specific case, it would be necessary to evaluate your studies and your progress. Our specialists can review your situation in detail to better guide you. If you wish, you can schedule a consultation for a more precise assessment.
Greetings.
My son suffered this type of fracture. They placed a plate and 6 screws. He is 37 years old. I am worried about the rehabilitation and his recovery. How long will it take?
Hi Alejandra,
Recovery will depend on your specific case. The doctor who performed the surgery will be able to give you more precise information, taking into account your progress and the studies performed. If you would like a second opinion so that our team can evaluate your case, do not hesitate to schedule an appointment by calling 910 05 39 00. We hope you recover soon.
Greetings.
Arle, had an accident on January 31, 2025 today is March 26, 2025 I suffered a non-displaced fracture in the right acetabulum the specialist indicated that it was conservative management almost two months have passed until today he told me that I could sit in bed and move but not support the leg where the injury is, I do not have pain or shortening of legs etc. when is it possible that I can walk again? Medical imaging studies were done on plates it is not observed and in CT the bone damage is observed for which the doctor indicates.
Hello Francisco,
Since the fracture in the right acetabulum is non-displaced and the treatment has been conservative, it is important to follow your specialist's instructions to ensure proper recovery. Mobility and return to walking depend on the bone's progress and how your body responds to treatment.
The time it takes to walk varies depending on recovery and bone consolidation. We suggest consulting with your specialist to assess your progress and give you more specific instructions on the next step. It's important not to rush the process to avoid complications.
Greetings.