title: Traumatic simultaneous asymmetric hip dislocations and motor vehicle accidents.
abstract: Hip dislocations are becoming more frequent with increasing numbers of motor vehicle accidents. Bilateral hip dislocations are a rare injury, and simultaneous asymmetric dislocations are even more rare. Of the 20 cases described in the English literature, 16 have been sustained by occupants of motor vehicle accidents. This article presents the first case of a female with traumatic simultaneous asymmetric hip dislocations, as well as the first patient with associated asymmetric acetabular wall fractures.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sah
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome