Citation

McDonnell M, Schachter AK, Phillips DP, Liporace FA. J. Orthop. Trauma 2007; 21(7): 495-498.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ 07103, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/BOT.0b013e31812f67ff

PMID

17762485

Abstract

Although rare, injury to the triradiate cartilage is both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Trauma to the triradiate cartilage or its blood supply can adversely affect acetabular development due to premature physeal closure. A shallow acetabulum with a lateralized hip joint that is prone to subluxation, premature degenerative changes, chronic pain, and functional limitations can result. We present a case of an acetabular fracture with injury to the triradiate cartilage after low-energy trauma in an adolescent male treated nonoperatively and healed without complications.

Language: en