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Optimal management remains controversial, and data on combined reconstruction with acute total hip arthroplasty (THA) are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes of combined open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with acute THA in patients with delayed, unreconstructible acetabular fractures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patients and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This prospective study was conducted at a tertiary university referral center between February 2018 and January 2022. Patients aged\u2009&gt;\u200950\u00a0years with fractures diagnosed or treated\u2009&gt;\u20093\u00a0weeks post-injury and deemed unreconstructible by ORIF alone (based on multidisciplinary review and intraoperative confirmation) were included. Exclusion criteria included active infection, pathological fractures, prior hip arthroplasty, or medical contraindications. ORIF was performed to restore acetabular geometry, using autologous bone grafts or trabecular metal as required, followed by THA with cemented or cementless components according to preoperative planning and intraoperative judgment. Functional outcomes were assessed using Harris Hip Score (HHS, including MCID), WOMAC, and EQ-5D. Radiographs evaluated implant stability, graft incorporation, and complications. Reliability testing was performed for fracture classification and radiographic assessment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-two patients completed a mean follow-up of 30\u00a0months (range 24\u201348\u00a0months). Fracture patterns included anterior column\u2013posterior hemitransverse (n\u2009=\u20097), posterior wall (n\u2009=\u20096), both-column (n\u2009=\u20095), and transverse posterior wall (n\u2009=\u20094). Mean operative time was 185\u00a0min, with 850\u00a0mL blood loss. Complications occurred in 4 patients (18%), including infection, transient neuropraxia, and dislocation. Mean HHS improved significantly from 42.3 preoperatively to 86.1 at final follow-up (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), with 82% achieving good-to-excellent outcomes and\u2009&gt;\u200975% exceeding MCID. Patients aged\u2009\u2264\u200965\u00a0years demonstrated slightly higher functional recovery (HHS 88.6 vs 84.2, p\u2009=\u20090.05) and lower complication rates compared with those\u2009&gt;\u200965\u00a0years. Early surgery (\u2264\u20098\u00a0weeks) showed trends toward higher HHS gain, greater WOMAC and EQ-5D improvement, and lower complication rates. Functional improvement correlated positively with radiological stability (r\u2009=\u20090.42, p\u2009=\u20090.04).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Combined ORIF with acute THA provides substantial functional recovery, durable implant stability, and acceptable complication rates. Early intervention and careful acetabular reconstruction optimize functional and radiological outcomes, supporting this approach as an effective strategy for delayed acetabular fractures in patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00402-025-06098-y","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,12]],"date-time":"2025-11-12T07:54:39Z","timestamp":1762934079000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Acute total hip arthroplasty with concomitant surgical fixation in delayed acetabular fractures: functional and radiological outcomes in a prospective cohort"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"145","author":[{"given":"Mahmoud","family":"Fahmy","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mostafa Ahmed","family":"Shawky","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,12]]},"reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"6098_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"463","DOI":"10.1054\/arth.2002.32517","volume":"17","author":"E Mouhsine","year":"2002","unstructured":"Mouhsine E, Garofalo R, Borens O et al (2002) Acute total hip arthroplasty for acetabular fractures in the elderly: a prospective case series. 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