Perumal R, Sundararajan SR, Vasudeva J, Rajasekaran S. Ipsilateral Hip and Knee Dislocation with Open Tibial Fracture: A Case Report of a Limb Threatening Injury.
J Orthop Case Rep 2017;
6:47-50. [PMID:
28507966 PMCID:
PMC5404162 DOI:
10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.626]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Hip or knee dislocations are usually treated as a surgical emergency, but ipsilateral hip and knee dislocation should be considered a dual emergency that must be addressed immediately and reduced at the earliest. We present here the sequence of events and the final functional outcome of one such rare injury manages by us.
CASE REPORT
A 22-year-old male was involved in a road traffic accident. He presented to the emergency department in 4 h injury time with painful deformities of the right hip and knee, along with Type I open wound right leg with abnormal mobility suggestive of fracture in the ipsilateral leg.
CONCLUSION
Simultaneous ipsilateral hip and knee fracture-dislocation with open tibial fracture is a rare injury that should be approached as limb-threatening injury and dual orthopedic emergency. We report this case for its rarity and to document that good results can be achieved with early appropriate treatment.
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