Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2020; 8(12): 2634-2640
Published online Jun 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2634
Modified pararectus approach for treatment of atypical acetabular anterior wall fracture: A case report
Jun-Jie Wang, Jiang-Dong Ni, De-Ye Song, Mu-Liang Ding, Jun Huang, Guang-Xu He, Wen-Zhao Li
Jun-Jie Wang, Jiang-Dong Ni, De-Ye Song, Mu-Liang Ding, Jun Huang, Guang-Xu He, Wen-Zhao Li, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang JJ, Ni JD, Song DY, and He GX performed the surgery and wrote the paper; Wang JJ, Ding ML, and Huang J collected the information and followed the patient; Song DY and Li WZ revised the paper; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Xiangya Famous Doctors of Central South University, No. 201468.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
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Corresponding author: De-Ye Song, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Middle Renmin Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. songdeye@csu.edu.cn
Received: March 7, 2020
Peer-review started: March 7, 2020
First decision: April 22, 2020
Revised: May 14, 2020
Accepted: May 26, 2020
Article in press: May 26, 2020
Published online: June 26, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Acetabular anterior wall fracture without involvement of the pelvic brim is extremely rare. We present a case about the surgical outcome of a patient with atypical acetabular anterior wall fracture. The patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation via a modified pararectus approach that has not been reported. Follow-up X-ray and computed tomography scans showed satisfactory bone union. The function of the hip was excellent at the 9-mo follow-up after surgery.