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Bilateral Asymmetric Hip Dislocations with Vascular Compromise: A Case Report
Nitish Bansal1, Parik Dev2, Gitesh Singh1
1Department of Orthopaedics, GMC, Patiala, Punjab India.
Bilateral asymmetric hip dislocations are rare injuries and associated vascular compromise is even rarer. We report a unique case of bilateral asymmetric hip dislocations with vascular compromise, due to mechanical arterial compression by the anteriorly dislocated femoral head on one side. Prompt closed reduction re-established the blood flow. Operative intervention was done subsequently to remove intra-articular loose bodies in the hip on the same side. At 6-month follow-up, patient had good functional outcome and no radiographic evidence of complications.
Bilateral asymmetric hip dislocations are rare injuries and associated vascular compromise is even rarer. We report a unique case of bilateral asymmetric hip dislocations with vascular compromise, due to mechanical arterial compression by the anteriorly dislocated femoral head on one side. Prompt closed reduction re-established the blood flow. Operative intervention was done subsequently to remove intra-articular loose bodies in the hip on the same side. At 6-month follow-up, patient had good functional outcome and no radiographic evidence of complications.
