Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1991;110(2):114-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF00393886.

Traumatic dislocation of the hip in young children

H Rieger  1 , D Pennig, W Klein, J Grünert
Affiliations
Review

Traumatic dislocation of the hip in young children

H Rieger et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1991.

Abstract

Traumatic dislocation of the hip joint is an uncommon injury in children. The present report on this traumatic emergency is based on the authors' own observations of three cases and a review of the literature. The main problem is the possible development of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The crucial therapeutic intervention to avoid this serious complication seems to be immediate, usually closed, reduction under general anaesthesia. A management protocol is presented.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1986;104(6):385-8 - PubMed
    1. Unfallheilkunde. 1984 Jan;87(1):24-6 - PubMed
    1. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1957 May;39-B(2):358-94 - PubMed
    1. Zentralbl Chir. 1974 Mar 15;99(12 ):340-2 - PubMed
    1. Zentralbl Chir. 1976;101(3):177-9 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources