The muscles and ligaments that are surgically injured in acetabular fractures vary depending on the surgical approach. Common surgical approaches for acetabular fractures include the ilioinguinal approach, KL approach, modified Stoppa approach, combined anterior and posterior approach, and para-rectus abdominis approach. All of these damaged structures are repaired during surgery, and postoperative recovery is generally good and does not affect daily activities.
1. ilioinguinal approach:Mainly damages the external abdominal oblique, rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis, internal oblique, iliopsoas, iliopsoas, and inguinal ligaments.
2. KL approach: mainly damages the broad fascia tensor, gluteus maximus, pudendal muscles, and short external rotator muscles.
3. Modified Stoppa approach: mainly damages rectus abdominis, iliopsoas muscle and iliopsoas muscle.
4. Anterior-posterior combined approach: common for ilioinguinal approach, KL approach, modified Stoppa approach two-two combinations, different combinations of damage to the muscles, ligaments are different.
5. Para-rectus abdominis approach: mainly damages rectus abdominis, external oblique abdominis, transversus abdominis and iliopsoas muscle.
There are many kinds of surgical approaches for acetabular fracture, each of which has different indications, and the specific plan should be evaluated, decided and executed by professional doctors, and it will not have too much effect on the postoperative period, so there is no need to worry too much.