{
    "abstract": "Acetabular fractures that are radiographically occult are associated with osteoporosis, low-energy trauma, and advanced age. We present a case of bilateral occult acetabular fractures in a 65-year-old woman who presented with an open tibia-fibula fracture and compartment syndrome and thoracolumbar spine fractures sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Initial radiographs of the pelvis and a pelvic CT scan did not show any bony injuries when the films were reviewed prospectively. At 6 weeks after injury, a CT scan and plain radiographs showed bilateral healing transverse acetabular fractures with acetabular protrusio on the left. At most recent follow-up, the patient had posttraumatic hip arthritis with moderate protrusio on the left and was ambulating with a cane. Total hip arthroplasty is anticipated in the future.",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.",
            "firstname": "Aaron K",
            "initials": "AK",
            "lastname": "Schachter"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": null,
            "firstname": "Craig S",
            "initials": "CS",
            "lastname": "Roberts"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": null,
            "firstname": "David",
            "initials": "D",
            "lastname": "Seligson"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": null,
    "copyrights": null,
    "doi": "10.1097/00005131-200305000-00012",
    "journal": "Journal of orthopaedic trauma",
    "keywords": [],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2003-05-22",
    "pubmed_id": "12759646",
    "results": null,
    "title": "Occult bilateral acetabular fractures associated with high-energy trauma and osteoporosis.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x7885021745e0>"
}