[Open post-traumatic anterior luxation of the hip in children. Apropos of a case and review of the literature].
BACKGROUND
Anterior open traumatic dislocation of the hip in children is rare.


METHODS
We report the case of a child aged 9 years, who presented following a motor vehicle accident an anterior open dislocation of the left hip associated with a fracture separation of the trochanter, a fracture of the homolateral humerus and a fracture of the contralateral femur. He was treated by open reduction of the dislocation and pinning of the various fractures.


RESULTS
After 15 months functional result of the hip was good. The radiograms showed early signs of necrosis of the femoral head.


CONCLUSIONS
The treatment consisted of emergency reduction of the dislocation. Despite this treatment, a review of the literature showed that necrosis of the femoral head is still frequent.


CONCLUSIONS
Anterior open dislocation of the hip is a severe disease in the child and its prognosis becomes severe with the opening and the association with a fracture.
Rafai
M
M
Service de Traumatologie-Orthopédie (P32) CHU Ibn Rochd Casablanca-Maroc.
Ouarab
M
M
Largab
A
A
Guerch
A
A
Rahmi
M
M
Trafeh
M
M
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography
Luxation antérieure ouverte post-traumatique de la hanche chez l'enfant. A propos d'un cas et revue de la littérature.