Presentation
Severe left hip pain after motor vehicle accident.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Posterior hip dislocation
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On X-ray left femoral head lies superior and lateral to the acetabulum. No pelvic fracture is seen.
From the case:
Posterior hip dislocation
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The left femoral head is posteriorly dislocated. There is also small bone fragment within joint space represent the posterior actabular rim fracture.
Case Discussion
Posterior hip dislocations are much more common than anterior dislocation.
It most frequently occurs in the setting of significant trauma, given the large amount of force required.