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- Title
A rare but radiographically recognizable cause of an irreducible hip fracture-dislocation.
- Authors
Lawrence, David A; Smitaman, Edward; Baumgartner, Michael; Haims, Andrew
- Abstract
Hip dislocations are emergently reduced to decrease the chance of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. However, in some situations, the dislocation may be irreducible by a closed technique. Rarely, the fractured femoral head may become perched on an intact acetabulum, leading to an irreducible fracture-dislocation. This rare type of irreducible fracture-dislocation demonstrates unique physical and associated radiographic findings. These fractures are important to recognize early, as attempts at closed reduction can lead to femoral neck fractures.
- Publication
Clinical imaging, 2013, Vol 37, Issue 3, p595
- ISSN
1873-4499
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.06.009