In the structure of pelvic bone injuries, acetabular fractures are the most complex type and, according to different authors, account for up to 20% [1]. The severity of these injuries is confirmed by the fact that early descriptions of acetabular fracture were based only on the results of autopsies of patients who had suffered a combined injury. Thus, as early as 1788, Callisen reported an acetabular fracture, but without a detailed description of the nature of the injury.
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