12. Injuries to the acetabulum, pelvis and lower extremity

Traumatic injuries of the lower extremity are very common in general practice, in traffic, during sports and at work. Every doctor is therefore regularly confronted with such injuries, or their residual consequences. Many simple injuries, such as an ankle distortion, can be treated in the first line. The emphasis in this chapter is on the most common injuries, in which especially the fracture treatment is discussed. Less common injuries are also discussed to provide insight into the general principles of treatment and the specific complications that may occur. Injuries of the pelvis are less common but are potentially life-threatening and are therefore also discussed here.