Traumatic posterior hip dislocation in a 16-month-old child: a case report and review of literature / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 382-384, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-325752
ABSTRACT
Traumatic posterior hip dislocation is an uncommon injury in children, constituting less than 5% of paediatric dislocations. In a younger child (less than 5 years), minor trauma such as a slip or fall from a low height may cause a hip dislocation, whereas in an adolescent a dislocation is usually caused by a major trauma such as motor vehicle accident. In this case report we present a rare case of traumatic hip dislocation in a 16-month-old girl. Early detection and closed reduction ensured good outcome in our case. A high index of suspicion is necessary to achieve satisfactory reduction within six hours of dislocation because reduction after this period will greatly increase the risk of complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Time Factors
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
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Hip Dislocation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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