Asymmetrical bilateral traumatic fracture dislocation of the hip: a report of two cases

Chir Organi Mov. 2008 Sep;92(2):109-11. doi: 10.1007/s12306-008-0045-4. Epub 2008 May 26.

Abstract

We report on two cases of simultaneous asymmetrical bilateral hip dislocation. Both patients were involved in car accidents. The first case is a 23-year-old man who had a bilateral hip dislocation, anterior on the right side and posterior on the left associated with bilateral femoral head fracture. The second case presented the same dislocations of the hips associated with acetabular fracture on the right side. Closed reduction of the hips was performed in both cases. In the first case the femoral head fragments was subsequently removed. In the second case internal fixation of the acetabular fracture was postponed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging
  • Acetabulum / injuries*
  • Acetabulum / surgery
  • Adolescent
  • Automobile Driving
  • Female
  • Femur Head / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur Head / injuries*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Fractures, Comminuted / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Comminuted / etiology*
  • Fractures, Comminuted / surgery
  • Hip Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Dislocation / etiology*
  • Hip Dislocation / surgery
  • Hip Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Fractures / etiology*
  • Hip Fractures / surgery
  • Hip Injuries / complications*
  • Hip Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Male
  • Posture
  • Radiography
  • Young Adult