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Bilateral traumatic hip dislocation with bilateral sciatic nerve injury
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study details a rare case of bilateral traumatic hip dislocation in a 65-year-old woman following a traffic accident. The injury also resulted in simultaneous bilateral sciatic nerve damage.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Traumatology
- Neurology
Background:
- Bilateral traumatic hip dislocation is an exceptionally rare injury, with fewer than 50 previously reported cases.
- Traumatic hip dislocations often occur due to high-energy mechanisms.