Post-traumatic Acetabulum Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Patient with a BMI of 77: A Case Report.

Case: We present the case of a 25-year-old man with body mass index of 77 who underwent open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of a displaced fracture dislocation of the acetabulum after a high-speed motor vehicle accident. Remarkably, he achieved full weight-bearing with minimal hip pain and has returned to independent mobility and meaningful work.

Conclusion: ORIF of an acetabular fracture in a patient with class III obesity presents many challenges.

Humerus fractures: selecting fixation for a successful outcome.

Current evidence suggests at least one-third of humeral shaft fractures initially managed nonoperatively will fail closed treatment, and this review highlights surgical considerations in those circumstances. Although operative indications are well-defined, certain fracture patterns and patient cohorts are at greater risk of failure. When operative intervention is necessary, internal fixation through an anterolateral approach is a safe and sensible alternative.

The Retrograde-Antegrade-Retrograde Technique for Successful Placement of a Retrograde Superior Ramus Screw.

Stabilization of pelvic ring injuries and certain acetabular fractures using percutaneous techniques is becoming increasingly more common. Intramedullary superior ramus screw fixation is beneficial in both injury types. While implants can be placed in an antegrade or retrograde direction, parasymphyseal ramus fractures benefit from retrograde implant insertion.