Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Ring and Acetabular Fractures Using the Stoppa Approach

Abstract

The Stoppa approach changes the conditions for treatment of acetabular and pelvic ring fractures fundamentally. It affords an excellent visualisation of the anterior column and quadrilateral plate and allows for an exact reduction and stable fixation of their fractures. In combination with other approaches it permits anatomic reconstruction of the most serious fractures of the acetabulum and pelvic ring.