Date: Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 16:55:40 +0500

From: Alexander Chelnokov

Subject: Acetabular Fx - Henry approach

Hello All,

Is there any illustration/description of Henry approach to the acetabulum? THX in advance.

Best regards,

Alexander N. Chelnokov
Ural Scientific Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
str.Bankovsky, 7. Ekaterinburg 620014 Russia

Reply at: Orthopaedic Trauma Association forum

Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 07:06:57 -0500

From: James Carr

Alex I haven't referred to it in a while, but I have not seen it anywhere but his book. It is basically in the shape of a question mark, and peels the abductors posteriorly- similar to the extensile iliofemoral of Judet and Letournel.

Jim

Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 16:12:04 +0300

From: Dr F. Berro

u can check this url http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota97/otapo/OTP97030.htm

also: Wey J, DiPasquale D, Levitt L, Quitkin H.; Operative treatment of acetabular fractures through the extensile Henry approach.; J Trauma. 1999 Feb;46(2):255-60.