Protrusio acetabuli

An acetabular protrusion is a protrusion of the acetabulum and head into the pelvis. The disease is also known by the German anatomist Adolph Wilhelm Otto (1786-1845) and the Austrian gynecologist Rudolf Chrobak as Otto - Chrobak Basin.

Molding

One distinguishes a primary or genuine acetabular protrusion, which is believed to be inherited dominant and usually on both sides, and occurs more frequently in females, from a secondary acetabular protrusion, which may occur as a result of various hip conditions:

  • Osteomyelitis
  • Tuberculous coxitis
  • Hüfttrauma
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Tumor
  • Osteitis deformans

Clinic

First, there are limitations of rotation, adduction and abduction. Later, meeting in a coxarthrosis also disorders of flexion and extension.

Swell

  • Keyword acetabular protrusion. In: Roche Lexikon Medizin. 2nd edition. 1987, ISBN 3-541-11212-3.
  • Disease in orthopedic and trauma surgery
Anatomy Paget's disease of bone List of adductors of the human body List of abductors of the human body List of flexors of the human body Extension (kinesiology)
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