Traumatic dislocation of the hip in an 18-month child: A case report and review of literature

Author	Azam Taheri	en
Author	Kourosh Shahraki	en
Issued Date	2008-09-30	en
Abstract	Traumatic dislocation of the hip joint in children is an uncommon injury and is considered as an orthopedic emergency. In children, it can occur as a result of minimal trauma, which is attributed to a soft pliable acetabulum and ligamentous laxity. In skeletally mature adolescents, a greater force is required to dislocate the hip joint. Delayed reduction will result in long-term complications such as avascular necrosis and degenerative arthritis. Avascular necrosis is related to the duration of dislocation. A poorer prognosis is associated with delay in reduction beyond 6 hours, advanced skeletal maturity, or multiple traumas. We report a 18-month child with traumatic dislocation of hip that was reduced within 6 hours of occurrence. The follow up visit after 1 year revealed normal physical examination and no evidence of any post-traumatic changes were noted.. Post-reduction treatment remains without a consensus.	en
DOI	https://doi.org/	en
URI	https://brieflands.com/journals/zjrms/articles/94511	en
Keyword	Traumatic dislocation	en
Keyword	Hip	en
Keyword	Child	en
Publisher	Brieflands	en
Title	Traumatic dislocation of the hip in an 18-month child: A case report and review of literature	en
Type	Research Article	en

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