Open AccessSurgical Hip Dislocation for Small Posterior Wall Fracture After Hip Subluxation
Author(s) -
Amir A. Shahien,
Katarzyna Węgrzyn,
Paul Tornetta,
Michaël Kain
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001833
Subject(s) - medicine , subluxation , lesion , dislocation , posterior wall , acetabulum , surgery , pathology , materials science , alternative medicine , composite material
This case demonstrates a recognized association between an acetabular injury pattern and underlying morphology of the hip. In the patient discussed, hyperflexion of the hip results in the engagement of the present CAM lesion, and the resulting subluxation leads to a fracture of the posterior wall and instability of the hip. This combination of pathologies was addressed with a surgical dislocation approach to address both the CAM lesion and fix the posterior wall.