Recurrent posttraumatic posterior dislocation of the hip. A case report and review of the literature.
We present the case of a 53-year-old male patient who presented with recurrent posttraumatic posterior hip dislocations, Epstein-Thompson type 1. No specific abnormality or pre-existing pathology was found. After closed reduction and rapid mobilization the patient was discharged from our institution. Although he had sustained six dislocations of his right hip over a period of 17 years, he once again recovered unlimited function without any signs of complications. In this specific non-compliant patient, early mobilization following each one of his successive dislocation episodes did not result in the occurrence of any complications. The literature on this rare topic is reviewed.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands. ghislaingeurts@gmail.com
Ghislain F A E
GF
Geurts
Derek F P
DF
van Deurzen
Ide C
IC
Heyligers
D004434:Early Ambulation; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence