Rakesh Goyal has completed his Master of surgery in field of orthopedics from Gujarat University, India. Previously he has worked as Senior Resident in Sir GangaRam Hospital, New Delhi. He is currently working as Senior Resident in department of orthopedics in Lok Nayak Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Abstract
Traumatic hip dislocation is relatively rare in children. It accounts for 5 % of total hip dislocations in all age groups. We reported a case of hip dislocation in a 7-year-old child following trivial trauma. Diagnosis was confirmed clinically and radiologically. The reduction was done after four hours of injury under general anaesthesia and fluoroscopic guidance. Post reduction radiograph and Computed tomographic scans showed joint congruency. Post reduction abduction bar was given and the child kept non-weight bearing initially and allowed weight bearing gradually as tolerated. At 10 weeks post reduction, the patient has a full range of motion at right hip joint and able to walk with full weight bearing. The reduction should be done as soon as possible to avoid complications like avascular necrosis.