Traumatic Dislocation of the Hip

Traumatic hip dislocation in Cotonou

“…Prognosis factors for this complication are the delay of reduction, the severity of the trauma and the importance of locoregional and general associated injuries. 5,6,8 In our study, there was not an elevated number of avascular necrosis of femoral head. Radiographic findings for this complication usually appear within 2 years but can present as late as 5 years post-injury.…”

“…2 The results of their treatment are not always satisfactory, with significant risk of developing osteoarthritis, which increases with the delay of the reduction. [3][4][5] Tornetta quoted by Lima places the limit of this period at the sixth hour. 6 For Brau, the decisive peak is that of the 12th hour after that, the occurrence of the avascular necrosis of femoral head increased from 15 to 47%.…”

“…5,8 Although being an emergency, only 8 patients (34.8%) had performed a reduction before the 12th hour, in which 2 (8.7%) before the sixth hour. In the series of Onyemaechi and Eyichukwu, 73.5% of dislocations were reduced before the 12th hour.…”

“…6 For Brau, the decisive peak is that of the 12th hour after that, the occurrence of the avascular necrosis of femoral head increased from 15 to 47%. 5 The aim of this work was to study the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of these lesions in the National reference center of Benin.…”

Bilateral Asymmetric Traumatic Hip Dislocation with Bilateral Acetabular Fracture: Case Report

“…[9,10,13,[17][18][19] In addition, in hip dislocation, sciatic nerve injury can occur at a rate of 7-19%. [5,20] Other potential complications are heterotopic ossification, deep venous thrombosis and limitation of hip motion.…”