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Avascular Necrosis and Atraumatic Anterior Dislocation of the Femoral Head During Pregnancy: A Case Report
Ari J Clements1, Meghan E Bishop2
1Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Case:
This report describes a case of bilateral femoral head avascular necrosis during pregnancy with a subsequent anterior dislocation of the femoral head during labor in a 40-year-old woman.
Conclusions:
Many physiologic and hormonal changes occur during pregnancy. Although rare, hip pathologies may cause life-changing health outcomes, demonstrating a need for more research and careful monitoring throughout pregnancy.
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