Septic hip dislocation with a preserved femoral head: successful outcome following open reduction

Septic arthritis of the hip in children represents a serious disorder with unfavourable long-term sequelae. In neonates, a poor hip outcome is expected especially if the treatment was delayed. Late sequelae can lead to structural joint damage and instability, causing deformity and dislocations which...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Kamal Muhammad Abdul Jamil (Author), Abdul Halim Abd Rashid (Author), Sharaf Ibrahim (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2017.
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