Expert consensus on the Chinese terminology of the"quadrilateral plate/surface/area"as"si bian ti"
The"quadrilateral plate/surface/area"refers to the quadrilateral anatomical part of the medial wall of the acetabulum.Currently,the Chinese terminology for this anatomical feature is mainly derived from English translations,resulting in multiple names such as"si bian ti","si bian qu","si fang qu","si fang ti",and"fang xing qu".This multiplicity of names complicates medical record writing,record retrieval,or academic communications.To facilitate literature research,paper writing,teaching,and academic communications,a consensus on a standardized terminology is needed.After extensive discussion,a panel of experts,comprising of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association,the Group of Pelvic&Acetabular,Chinese Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons,the Group of Pelvic&Acetabular Injury,Orthopaedic Branch,China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care,has reached a decision,which designates the term"si bian ti"as the unified chinese terminology for the"quadrilateral plate/surface/area".