Open anterior dislocation of the hip in a child.
We report a case of a 10-year-old child with open anterior dislocation of the left hip. After debridement and reduction, he suffered deep infection and avascular necrosis of the hip and finally experienced its destruction.
García Mata
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Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Spain.
Hidalgo Ovejero
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Martinez Grande
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology