title: The management of unreduced traumatic dislocation of the hip in developing countries.
abstract: Traumatic dislocation of the hip often remains untreated in developing countries. This paper reports the outcome of twenty nine patients with neglected dislocations (3 anterior and 26 posterior). We have outlined the indications for five different methods of treatment. An attempt has been made to explain the causes of poor results.
authors.affiliation: Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, Merseyside, UK.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D025981:Hip Injuries; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014143:Traction