Posterior hip dislocation

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Status post RTA.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years.
Gender: Male
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Upward and posterior dislocation of the right femoral head which shows intact cortical outlines with no evidence of fracture. The related muscles appear bulky suggesting an intra-muscular hematoma. No intra-articular bony particles. Bony projections are seen protruding from right and left pubic rami likely represents a bony exostosis.

Case Discussion

Right femoral head posterior dislocation with no intra-artciular bony fragment.

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