Letournel classification for acetabular fractures. Assessment of interobserver and intraobserver reliability.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Int Orthop. 2021 Apr;45(4):1057-1064. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04806-4. Epub 2020 Sep 22. Fractures of the acetabulum: from yesterday to tomorrow. Cimerman M(1), Kristan A(2), Jug M(2), Tomaževič M(2). Author information: (1)Traumatology Department, Division of Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. matej.cimerman@kclj.si. (2)Traumatology Department, Division of Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. PURPOSE: The aim of this article is to present history, state of the art, and future trends in the treatment of acetabular fractures. METHODS: Review of recent and historical literature. RESULTS: Acetabular fractures are difficult to treat. The first descriptions of this injury already appeared in ancient Greek history, but intensive development started in the second half of the twentieth century after Judet and Letournel's seminal work. Their classification is still the gold standard today. It is actually a pre-operative planning system and is used to determine the most appropriate surgical approach. The therapy of choice for dislocated fractures is open reduction and internal fixation. Recent modern techniques based on high-tech computerized planning systems and 3D printing have been successfully integrated into orthopaedic trauma practice. CONCLUSION: There is no ideal surgical approach for acetabulum fracture treatment, so new approaches have been developed in recent decades. The best outcome series have shown good or excellent results, between 70 and 80%. DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04806-4 PMCID: PMC8052228