Septic hip in pelvic fracture with urologic trauma: case report.
Urologic injuries occur in 10% of pelvic fractures and hip sepsis is a rare complication. The symptoms of a septic hip are often not as dramatic when found in the setting of an acute pelvic fracture and may be overlooked. A case is presented with a review of the literature. Early recognition and aggressive surgical debridement are important to prevent the long-term sequelae of septic arthritis.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile.
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D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006615:Hip; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*