Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Posterior fracture-dislocation of hip is uncommonly encountered in rugby injuries. We report such a case in an adult while playing rugby. The treating orthopaedician can be caught unaware and injuries in such sports can be potentially misdiagnosed as hip sprains....

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Main Authors: Venkatachalam Santosh, Heidari Nima, Greer Tony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
Online Access:http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/1/1/28
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spelling doaj-375501fec5ae41b681433051bfeff2b12020-11-25T02:26:20ZengBMCSports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology1758-25552009-12-01112810.1186/1758-2555-1-28Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case reportVenkatachalam SantoshHeidari NimaGreer Tony<p>Abstract</p> <p>Posterior fracture-dislocation of hip is uncommonly encountered in rugby injuries. We report such a case in an adult while playing rugby. The treating orthopaedician can be caught unaware and injuries in such sports can be potentially misdiagnosed as hip sprains. Immediate reduction of the dislocation was performed in theatres. The fracture was fixed with two lag screws and a neutralization plate. This led to early rehabilitation and speedy recovery with return to sporting activities by 12 months.</p> http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/1/1/28
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author Venkatachalam Santosh
Heidari Nima
Greer Tony
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Heidari Nima
Greer Tony
Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
author_facet Venkatachalam Santosh
Heidari Nima
Greer Tony
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title Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
title_short Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
title_full Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
title_fullStr Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
title_sort traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip following rugby tackle: a case report
publisher BMC
series Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology
issn 1758-2555
publishDate 2009-12-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Posterior fracture-dislocation of hip is uncommonly encountered in rugby injuries. We report such a case in an adult while playing rugby. The treating orthopaedician can be caught unaware and injuries in such sports can be potentially misdiagnosed as hip sprains. Immediate reduction of the dislocation was performed in theatres. The fracture was fixed with two lag screws and a neutralization plate. This led to early rehabilitation and speedy recovery with return to sporting activities by 12 months.</p>
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