acetabuloplasty

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acetabuloplasty

[as″ĕ-tab´u-lo-plas″te]

plastic repair of the acetabulum.

ac·e·tab·u·lo·plas·ty

(as-ĕ-tab'yū-lō-plas-tē),

Any operation aimed at restoring the acetabulum to as near a normal state as possible.

[acetabulum + G. plastos, formed]

acetabuloplasty

/ac·e·tab·u·lo·plas·ty/ (as″ĕ-tab´u-lo-plas″te) plastic repair of the acetabulum.

acetabuloplasty

(ăs′ĭ-tăb′yə-lō-plăs′tē)

Surgical repair of the acetabulum.

acetabuloplasty

[as′ətab′yəlōplas′tē]

plastic surgery performed to reshape the acetabulum.

ac·e·tab·u·lo·plas·ty

(as-ĕ-tab'yū-lō-plas'tē)

Any operation aimed at restoring the acetabulum to as near a normal state as possible.

[acetabulum + G. plastos, formed]

acetabuloplasty

plastic repair of the acetabulum.

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References in periodicals archive ?

Kloen, "Chronic recurrent posterior dislocation of the hip after a Pipkin fracture treated with intertrochanteric osteotomy and acetabuloplasty.

Femoral Varus Osteotomy for Hip Instability after Traumatic Fracture Dislocations of the Hip Associated with Femoral Head Fractures: A Report of Two Cases

We decided to go ahead with Pemberton's acetabuloplasty as it was more advantageous than the other procedure as mentioned in table 2.

Pemberton Acetabuloplasty completed and a bone graft inserted into the osteotomy site and stabilized with Reconstruction plate and screw.

With the present case treated with Pemberton acetabuloplasty resulted in a good reduction of the acetabular head and excellent functional outcome.

Modified Pemberton acetabuloplasty for the treatment of congenital hip dysplasia.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip at seven years of age treated with open reduction and femoral derotation osteotomy and pemberton acetabuloplasty: a case report

The procedure known as an acetabuloplasty involves making a bone cut above the socket and trying to reorient the socket downward, which can provide a better support shelf for the femoral head.

Down syndrome and hip dislocation

34) Acetabuloplasty with resection of the anterior wall of the acetabulum was performed for the first time on a 55-year-old female with bilateral protrusio to remove the area of impingement that gave rise to her painful symptoms.

Smith-Peterson MN: Treatment of malum coxae senilis, old slipped upper femoral epiphysis, intrapelvic protrusion of the acetabulum, and coxa plana by means of acetabuloplasty.