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Traumatic bilateral posterior hip dislocation in 10 year old male child
Vipul Garg1, Ajay Pal Singh2, Arun Pal Singh3
1Arthroscopy Fellow, ISKSAA, Delhi, India.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
|May 19, 2015
Summary
Traumatic bilateral posterior hip dislocation is rare in children. This case report details a successful manual reduction and uneventful recovery in a 10-year-old boy.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Traumatic hip dislocations are uncommon in pediatric patients.
- Bilateral posterior hip dislocations in skeletally immature individuals are exceptionally rare in medical literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of traumatic bilateral posterior hip dislocation in a pediatric patient.
- To highlight the successful management and outcomes of such an injury.
Main Methods:
- A 10-year-old male sustained a farmyard injury resulting in bilateral posterior hip dislocation.
- The dislocation was managed non-operatively with manual reduction under sedation.
- Clinical and radiological follow-up was conducted for two years.
Main Results:
- Successful manual reduction of the bilateral posterior hip dislocations was achieved.
- The patient experienced an uneventful recovery post-reduction.
- Complete range of motion in both hips was maintained at the two-year follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Traumatic bilateral posterior hip dislocation in skeletally immature patients, though rare, can be managed successfully with manual reduction.
- Prompt diagnosis and non-operative management can lead to excellent functional outcomes in pediatric hip dislocations.