Acetabular or pelvic ring injuries are invariably associated with high-energy trauma that could lead to a significant degree of disability. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether patients who had surgical treatment of isolated acetabular or pelvic injuries were able to return to their previous sporting activities. Between January 2001 and January 2002 90 patients were treated in our institution with pelvic (PF) and acetabular (AF) fractures. We excluded 22 of them who had sustained other associated injuries in order to eliminate the potential bias that the associated injuries could have on the results. Demographics, fracture classification, rehabilitation, outcome and complications were documented prospectively. Frequency, level of activity and sports participation before and after surgery, as well as EuroQol (EQ-5D) were also recorded.Background
Patients and method
