title: Bilateral obturator dislocation of the hip.
abstract: A case of a traumatic bilateral obturator dislocation of the hip and right side acetabular fracture in a 23-year-old man is presented. The patient was managed conservatively. After follow-up time of 24 months, the result was excellent. The importance of a pelvic radiograph and physical examination of the extremities after significant major trauma are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical School, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. fuatduygulu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Fuat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Duygulu
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karaoglu
authors.forename: Sevki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabak
authors.forename: O Ibrahim
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Karahan
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014143:Traction; D016474:Weight-Bearing