Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of the Hip Associated with Ipsilateral Femoral Shaft Fracture in a Child: A Case Report

Traumatic anterior dislocation of the hip joint in children is rare, and only one case with ipsilateral femoral fracture has been reported in Japan. We report a case of such dislocation and a review of the literature. The patient was a 31-month-old girl who was injured in a car accident while asleep...

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Main Authors: K Yamamoto, M Ko, T Masaoka, T Shishido, A Imakiire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2004-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900401200123