title: Avascular necrosis following traumatic hip dislocation in an 8-year-old boy.
abstract: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head as a complication of a hip location that is caused by minor trauma and is promptly reduced is uncommon in young children. The incidence appears to be from 3% to 6% if reduction is performed within the first 4 h. However, if it does occur, a significant incidence of degenerative joint disease should be anticipated in the patient's later life. As a possible way of surgical treatment, an intertrochanteric and periacetabular osteotomy should be considered to minimise sequelae. Follow-up must be continued until skeletal maturity is reached.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Berne, Inselspital, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Vontobel
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hocevar
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Jakob
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography