Delayed open reduction of traumatic dislocation of the hip. A case report and historical review.
A surprisingly good functional result was achieved by open reduction in a 26-year-old woman with a neglected traumatic dislocation of the hip of fourteen months' duration. After six years the patient was completely symptom-free with a good range of movement and no radiologic evidence of avascular necrosis of the head of the femur. Review of the literature failed to reveal good long-term functional results, with supporting radiographs, of a similar case.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D025981:Hip Injuries; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors