Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma

We present the case of a 13-year-old boy who sustained a locked central fracture dislocation of the right acetabulum following a bicycle fall. Immediate external reduction maneuvers under general anesthesia were unsuccessful due to intrapelvic entrapment of the femoral head. Open reduction internal...

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Main Authors:	Alexandre H. Nehme, Jack C. Daoud, Hicham G. Abdelnour, Jad N. Bou Mounsef, Ramzi C. Moucharafieh, Joseph W. Wehbe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6873484

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spelling	doaj-05f74000aa704cbda63faf179154fc492020-11-25T00:00:38ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572017-01-01201710.1155/2017/68734846873484Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy TraumaAlexandre H. Nehme0Jack C. Daoud1Hicham G. Abdelnour2Jad N. Bou Mounsef3Ramzi C. Moucharafieh4Joseph W. Wehbe5Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonOrthopedic Surgery Department, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, P.O. Box 166378, Achrafieh, Beirut 1100 2807, LebanonWe present the case of a 13-year-old boy who sustained a locked central fracture dislocation of the right acetabulum following a bicycle fall. Immediate external reduction maneuvers under general anesthesia were unsuccessful due to intrapelvic entrapment of the femoral head. Open reduction internal fixation was achieved 48 hours later. After an initial satisfactory postoperative course, the patient ended up developing severe hip osteoarthritis 16 months after the procedure. The rarity of this injury in children is discussed, with its possible implications on joint congruity and potential growth injury.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6873484
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author	Alexandre H. Nehme Jack C. Daoud Hicham G. Abdelnour Jad N. Bou Mounsef Ramzi C. Moucharafieh Joseph W. Wehbe
spellingShingle	Alexandre H. Nehme Jack C. Daoud Hicham G. Abdelnour Jad N. Bou Mounsef Ramzi C. Moucharafieh Joseph W. Wehbe Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma Case Reports in Orthopedics
author_facet	Alexandre H. Nehme Jack C. Daoud Hicham G. Abdelnour Jad N. Bou Mounsef Ramzi C. Moucharafieh Joseph W. Wehbe
author_sort	Alexandre H. Nehme
title	Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma
title_short	Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma
title_full	Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma
title_fullStr	Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma
title_full_unstemmed	Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma
title_sort	locked central fracture dislocation of the hip in a child after low-energy trauma
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Case Reports in Orthopedics
issn	2090-6749 2090-6757
publishDate	2017-01-01
description	We present the case of a 13-year-old boy who sustained a locked central fracture dislocation of the right acetabulum following a bicycle fall. Immediate external reduction maneuvers under general anesthesia were unsuccessful due to intrapelvic entrapment of the femoral head. Open reduction internal fixation was achieved 48 hours later. After an initial satisfactory postoperative course, the patient ended up developing severe hip osteoarthritis 16 months after the procedure. The rarity of this injury in children is discussed, with its possible implications on joint congruity and potential growth injury.
url	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6873484
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Locked Central Fracture Dislocation of the Hip in a Child after Low-Energy Trauma

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