Superior dislocation hip with anterior column acetabular fracture - open reduction and internal fixation using a twin incision technique.
Superior variety of anterior dislocation of the hip is a rare injury. Its occurrence with acetabular fractures has been documented infrequently. We report a case of superior dislocation of the hip with anterior column acetabular fracture. Open reduction of the hip and internal fixation of the fracture was carried out using a twin incision technique. The course to recovery has been uneventful.
Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Nipun
N
Jindal
Sohan S
SS
Sankhala
D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*