title: Simultaneous anterior and posterior traumatic dislocation of the hip. A case report with review of the literature.
abstract: The presence of anterior dislocation of the hip along with contralateral posterior dislocation of the hip in the absence of other major trauma is a distinctly rare injury pattern. We report such a case resulting from a motor vehicle striking a pedestrian, along with a review of previous cases. The patient was managed nonoperatively within 6 hours of trauma with an excellent final outcome and no posttraumatic complications over a 3-year follow-up. The possible mechanism of this injury is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King George's Medical College, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, India. agarwals@lw1.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jyoti
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014143:Traction