title: Femoral head defect following anterior hip dislocation.
abstract: Impaction fractures of the femoral head following anterior hip dislocation were noted in eight of 11 patients. This fracture is characterized by a depression or a flattening of the posterosuperior and lateral portion of the femoral head. It is usually seen on the standard anteroposterior view of the pelvis.
mesh_terms: D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography