J Korean Fract Soc.  2007 Jan;20(1):94-98. 10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.1.94.

Hip Fracture-dislocation with Sciatic Nerve Palsy and Ipsilateral Femoral Shaft Open Fracture: A Case Report

• Kim KJ
• Kim HY
• Kang SI
• Choy WS

• KMID: 2294387
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.1.94

Abstract

The posterior dislocation of the hip accounts for about 85~90% of traumatic hip dislocations and high energy mechanisms such as traffic accidents may cause them. The traumatic dislocation and fracture-dislocation of the hip are true orthopedic emergencies and it should be considered that a femoral head has poor vascularity and the sciatic nerve is closely located to it. We report on one patient who went through the surgical treatment of the concomitant ipsilateral open fracture of the femoral shaft and hip fracture-dislocation accompanying sciatic nerve injury with the review of the literatures.

Keyword

Hip joint; Sciatic nerve; Femur; Fracture-dislocation

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Dislocations
Emergencies
Femur
Fractures, Open*
Head
Hip Dislocation
Hip Joint
Hip*
Humans
Orthopedics
Sciatic Nerve*
Sciatic Neuropathy*