Congenital hip dislocation

Case contributed by Ahmed Elowaidy
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Bilateral long-standing hip dislocations, there is superior dislocation of both femurs, with resorption of both femoral heads and pseudoarthrosis between the femurs and the acetabula.

Noted also atrophic muscle changes.

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