title: Fracture of the Greater Trochanter during Closed Reduction of Obturator Type Hip Dislocation.
abstract: Obturator (Inferior) type dislocation of the hip joint is a rare and the fracture of greater trochanter during closed reduction for it has never been reported in literature. In this report, we present a case of a fracture of greater trochanter during difficult closed reduction which required operative fixation. Surgeons need to be aware of this complication and excessive force for reduction should be avoided when treating of this type dislocation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Oxford Super-specialty and Trauma Hospital, Jalandhar, SGL Charitable Hospital, Subhanpur, Kapurthala, India.
authors.forename: Dilbans Singh
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Pandher
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang-Jun
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Oh
keywords: Avulsion fracture; Closed reduction; Greater trochanter; Obturator (Inferior) type hip dislocation