Surgical technique article describing the modified Stoppa (anterior intrapelvic) approach for acetabular fractures — covering patient setup, dissection steps, reduction and fixation strategies for each fracture component, key anatomic hazards, and complication avoidance. Outcomes data are summarized from four published series.
When you encounter an acetabular fracture involving the quadrilateral surface or medial femoral head displacement — patterns that challenge the standard ilioinguinal approach — the modified Stoppa gives you direct intrapelvic access without touching the inguinal canal; know the corona mortis before you reach the pelvic brim, and have an infrapectineal buttress plate available for elderly patients with comminution.
Surgical technique article describing the modified Stoppa (anterior intrapelvic) approach for acetabular fractures — covering patient setup, dissection steps, reduction and fixation strategies for each fracture component, key anatomic hazards, and complication avoidance. Outcomes data are summarized from four published series.
When you encounter an acetabular fracture involving the quadrilateral surface or medial femoral head displacement — patterns that challenge the standard ilioinguinal approach — the modified Stoppa gives you direct intrapelvic access without touching the inguinal canal; know the corona mortis before you reach the pelvic brim, and have an infrapectineal buttress plate available for elderly patients with comminution.