Bilateral Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of the Hip with an Unstable Lumbar Burst Fracture
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
; : 114-117, 2009.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip is rare. Bilateral traumatic anterior dislocation is an even rarer injury; indeed, only 5 cases have been reported in the English literature. We describe a case of a bilateral traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip and a concomitant unstable lumbar burst fracture following a mechanism of injury distinctly different from other reports.
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Main subject:
Buttocks
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Accidents, Occupational
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Spinal Fractures
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Fractures, Bone
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Hip Dislocation
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Acetabulum
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Lumbar Vertebrae
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Lumbosacral Region
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article