Hip prosthesis dislocation

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain in the right hip joint and unable to move following a fall at home.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
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Posterosuperior dislocation of the right hip prosthesis. No obvious fracture.

Case Discussion

The complications of the total hip arthroplasty are common; therefore, it is important for radiologists to familiarize themselves with these complications.

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