BASBone and Arthrosurgery Science3083-48562981-8222Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/bas.v1i1.4977ArticleSeptic Arthritis of the Hip Following Closed Acetabulum Fracture Treated Conservatively: A Case Reporthttps://artdesignp.com/journal/BAS/1/1/10.26689/bas.v1i1.4977LatorreMarcos Raúl,Martín MolhoNicolas,Liliana SorucoMaría,Dilernia FernandoDiaz,Sebastián CarabelliGuido,Alejandro ButtaroMartín2023112023-06-09Nowadays, fractures of the acetabulum associated with low energy trauma are common in older adults. The indication for surgical or conservative treatment depends on multiple factors, such as patient age and comorbidities, type and location of the fracture, and socioeconomic environment. Regardless of the treatment chosen, none is free of complications. A patient with a conservatively treated acetabular fracture that resulted in septic arthritis of the quadrilateral joint is described below.

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