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Non Operative Treatment of Obturator Dislocation with Indentation Fracture of the Femoral Head

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Traumatic anterior hip dislocation is quite rare and accounts for 7% to 15% of all hip dislocations. Approximately 70% of anterior hip dislocations are the obturator type and represent less than 7% of all hip dislocations. Indentation fracture of the femoral head complicates 35-55% of obturator dislocations. Features of osteonecrosis of the femoral head and osteoarthritis of the hip joint may manifest within 2 years. Our index patient is a 19-year-old female who had conservative treatment for right obturator dislocation with indentation fracture of the femoral head. She recovered fully and had no features of osteonecrosis or secondary arthritis at 2 years postinjury. The aim of this report is to highlight the role of conservative treatment in the management of obturator dislocation with indentation fracture of femoral head.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_262_22

Authors: CO Anisi, IE Abang, OG Osakwe, JE Asuquo

Institutions: University of Calabar, University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4296807793

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