Posterior dislocation hip with anterior column acetabular fracture: a very rare injury

Authors

  • Avtar Singh Department of Orthopaedics, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Rajeev Vohra Department of Orthopaedics, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Sudhanshu Bansal Department of Orthopaedics, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20180688

Keywords:

Hip dislocation, Fracture, Acetabulum

Abstract

Posterior dislocation is a common injury but it’s occurrence in association with anterior column fracture is very rare. We report a case of this rare injury pattern. The patient was treated with closed reduction of dislocation followed by open reduction internal fixation of anterior column.

 

Author Biographies

Avtar Singh, Department of Orthopaedics, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT,

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS

Rajeev Vohra, Department of Orthopaedics, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

SENIOR CONSULTANT

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS

Sudhanshu Bansal, Department of Orthopaedics, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

SENIOR RESIDENT

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS.

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2018-02-23

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