Neglected Traumatic Posterior Hip Dislocation in a Crutch-walking Patient: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.474
- Author:
Yong Min KIM
1
;
Hyun Chul SHON
;
Dong Soo KIM
;
Eui Sung CHOI
;
Kyung Jin PARK
;
Se Hyuk IM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungbuk National University, College of Medicine, Korea. hyunchuls@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neglected traumatic posterior hip dislocation;
Open reduction
- MeSH:
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Developing Countries;
Diagnosis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hip Dislocation*;
Hip*;
Humans;
Necrosis;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Tibia;
Traction
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2005;18(4):474-477
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traumatic posterior hip dislocation should be reduced emergently, but diagnosis could be delayed in a patient with head trauma or in developing countries. We have experienced neglected posterior hip dislocation for three months in a crutch-walking patient who had ipsilateral tibia fracture and alert mentality. Open reduction followed by six-weeks skeletal traction was performed. At one year follow-up, the reduced hip showed good range of motion with no evidence of avascular necrosis.
