Anterior hip dislocation in young patient obturator (inferior) type: a rare case report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20181811Keywords:
Anterior hip dislocation, Obturator inferior type, Alli’s maneuver, Closed reductionAbstract
Obturator type traumatic anterior hip dislocation in adult is rare of all type of hip dislocation. Here we described a case with same description. A patient 30 years male residing at Hoovina Hadagali, Bellary district, Karnataka met road traffic accident of his car while he was sitting in front seat with thigh abducted. He was brought to emergency room where he was diagnosed as obturator type of anterior right hip dislocation and closed reduction was achieved within 2 hours. Patient was posted for closed reduction of right hip under general anaesthesia which achieved by Alli’s maneuver followed by traction and immobilisation with Thomas splint. 3 weeks of immobilisation followed by progressive mobilisation and loading patient was able to walk without any complaint with normal range of movements after 6 months.
References
Croft SJ, Brenchley J, Badhe SP, Cresswell TR. An unusual rugby injury. Emergency Med J. 2006;23(6):e40.
Frederick M. Azar, James H. Beaty, S. Terry Canale, Campbell’s operative orthopaedics 13th Edition, chapter 55. Elsevier; 2016: 2852.
Phillips AM, Konchwalla A. The pathologic features and mechanism of traumatic dislocation of the hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2000;(377):7–10.
Epstein HC. Traumatic dislocations of the hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1973;(92):116–42.
Dawson I, van Rijn AB. Traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1989;108(1):55–7.
DeLee JC. Fractures and dislocations of the hip. In: Rockwood CA Jr, Green DP, editors. Fractures in adults. 4thed. Vol. 2. Lippincott Raven, Philadelphia; 1996: 1756–1803.
Sneath RJ, Morgan NP. Bilateral traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip joint. J Accid Emerg Med. 1997;14(6):391.
Duygulu F, Karaoglu S, Kabak S, Karahan OI. Bilateral obturator dislocation of the hip. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2003;123(1):36–8.
Lam F, Walczak J, Franklin A. Traumatic asymmetrical bilateral hip dislocation in an adult: a case report. Emerg Med J. 2001;18(6):506–7.
Toms AD, Williams S, White SH. Obturator dislocation of the hip. J Bone Joint Surg. 2001;83(1):113–5.
Mowery C, Gershuni DH. Fracture dislocation of the femoral head treated by open reduction and internal fixation. J Trauma. 1986;26(11):1041–4.
Amihood S. Anterior dislocation of the hip. Injury. 1975;7(2):107–10.