Hip Strength and Nerve Palsy After the Modified Stoppa Approach to Acetabular Fracture Reduction and Fixation
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 99 |
| Updated: | 3/30/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 2012 |
| End Date: | April 2021 |
Decreased Hip Adductor Strength and Obturator Nerve Palsy After the Modified Stoppa Approach to Acetabular Fracture Reduction and Fixation: Is Retraction to Blame?
The purpose of this prospective study is to compare hip adductor strength and obturator nerve
palsy between acetabular fracture patients whose fracture was reduced and fixated using the
modified Stoppa approach (subjects) and pelvic fracture patients (controls) using physical
strength testing, radiographs, clinical assessment, and a validated functional outcome
questionnaire. The investigators' research hypothesis is that there will be less strength and
higher incidence of obturator nerve palsy in patients treated with the modified Stoppa
approach (intervention) than in patients treated without the modified Stoppa approach
(controls).
palsy between acetabular fracture patients whose fracture was reduced and fixated using the
modified Stoppa approach (subjects) and pelvic fracture patients (controls) using physical
strength testing, radiographs, clinical assessment, and a validated functional outcome
questionnaire. The investigators' research hypothesis is that there will be less strength and
higher incidence of obturator nerve palsy in patients treated with the modified Stoppa
approach (intervention) than in patients treated without the modified Stoppa approach
(controls).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria for the subject patient population under study consists of male and
female adults, at least 18 years old, who had an acetabular fracture that was treated
with the modified Stoppa approach.
- Inclusion criteria for the control patient population under study consists of male and
female adults, at least 18 years old, who had acetabular fractures with similar
fracture patterns as the study group that were treated with any other approach than
the Stoppa approach.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exclusion criteria for the subject and control patient population consist of:
- Patients who are non-ambulatory.
- Patients less than 18 years of age.
- Patients who do not speak English.
- Patients who are unable to complete their follow-up in Utah.
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