title: Subluxation and dislocation of the hip: a complication following hip pinning.
abstract: In 11 subluxations and four dislocations of the hip, following the internal fixation of intracapsular or intertrochanteric fractures, sepsis was proved in 12. Subluxations were diagnosed radiographically between 2 and 26 months following injury. Dislocations occurred following unstable intertrochanteric fractures, stabilized by valgus reduction, medial displacement, and osteotomy of the greater trochanter, and were diagnosed between 10 days and 9 weeks post-fracture. Treatment alternatives included implant removal, resection arthroplasty, and replacement arthroplasty in selected cases.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology