Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2000; 67(4):250-252
[Traumatic hip dislocation in childhood.].
- Klinika úrazovej chirurgie FN L. Pasteura a LF UPJS, Kosice.
Traumatic dislocation of the hip is injury with increasing incidence which is caused mainly by car crashes. This injury is rare in children with incidence in 5 % of traumatic hip dislocations. Authors present two cases of hip dislocation in children. The first is posterior hip dislocation and the second is a very rare anterior dislocation. The reduction of dislocation in a general anesthesia within 6 hours is emphasized to achieve good final outcome and prevent complications. Key words: traumatic hip dislocation, children.
Published: January 1, 2000 Show citation