Ipsilateral anterior hip dislocation and posterior knee subluxation: a case report.
Hip or knee dislocations are two orthopedic emergencies. Concomitant hip and knee dislocations are extremely rare. The authors report a case of ipsilateral anterior hip and posterior knee dislocations. Firstly, closed reduction of the knee and spanning external fixation was performed and then the hip was closely reduced under general anesthesia.
Vaseenon
Tanawat
T
Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. tvaseenon@yahoo.com
Wongtriratanachai
Prasit
P
Laohapoonrungsee
Anupong
A
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography