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Management of Pipkin Fractures Using a Safe Surgical Hip Dislocation
Joint Authors
Soares do Brito, Joaquim
Henriques, Rita
Ramalho, Diogo
Rocha, Pedro
Spranger, André
Almeida, Paulo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Pipkin fractures are rare events and usually occur as a consequence for high-energy trauma.
Surgery to obtain anatomical reduction and fixation is the mainstay treatment for the majority of these injuries; nonetheless, controversy exists regarding the best surgical approach.
Description of the Case.
We present the case of a 41-year-old male, which sustained a type II Pipkin fracture following a motorcycle accident.
In the emergency department, an emergent closed reduction was performed, followed by surgery five days later.
Using a surgical hip dislocation, a successful anatomical reduction and fixation was performed.
After three years of follow-up, the patient presented with a normal range of motion, absent signs for avascular necrosis or posttraumatic arthritis, but with a grade II heterotopic ossification.
Discussion.
Safe surgical hip dislocation allows full access to the femoral head and acetabulum, without increasing the risk for a femoral head avascular necrosis or posttraumatic arthritis.
Simultaneously, this surgical approach gives the opportunity to repair associated acetabular or labral lesions, which explains the growing popularity with this technique.
Conclusion.
Although technically demanding, safe surgical hip dislocation represents an excellent option in the reduction and fixation for Pipkin fractures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Henriques, Rita& Ramalho, Diogo& Soares do Brito, Joaquim& Rocha, Pedro& Spranger, André& Almeida, Paulo. 2019. Management of Pipkin Fractures Using a Safe Surgical Hip Dislocation. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142592
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Henriques, Rita…[et al.]. Management of Pipkin Fractures Using a Safe Surgical Hip Dislocation. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142592
American Medical Association (AMA)
Henriques, Rita& Ramalho, Diogo& Soares do Brito, Joaquim& Rocha, Pedro& Spranger, André& Almeida, Paulo. Management of Pipkin Fractures Using a Safe Surgical Hip Dislocation. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142592
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142592