Presentation
Traumatic posterior dislocation of the right hip.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pipkin fracture - type IV
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Pipkin type IV fracture of the right hip: femoral head fracture with acetabular rim fracture.
From the case:
Pipkin fracture - type IV
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Pipkin type IV fracture of the right hip: femoral head fracture with acetabular rim fracture.
Case Discussion
Classification of Pipkin fractures
- type I: femoral head fracture distal/inferior to the fovea capitis
- type II: fracture extending proximal/superior to the fovea capitis
- type III: type I or II fracture associated with femoral neck fracture
- type IV: type I or II fracture associated with acetabular rim fracture