Arthroscopic loose body retrieval following traumatic hip dislocation
1994; Elsevier BV; Volume: 25; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0020-1383(94)90090-6
ISSN1879-0267
Autores Tópico(s)Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
ResumoTraumatic dislocation of the hip is associated with considerable morbidity due to the risk of aseptic necrosis and post-injury arthritis, which is greater in the presence of an associated fracture. Computed tomography after a traumatic dislocation may reveal loose bone fragments within the weight-bearing area of the joint. We advocate the early arthroscopic retrieval of loose bone fragments to preserve the articular surface, as the retention of such fragments may lead to a less satisfactory long-term result. Arthroscopic surgery is associated with less morbidity than open arthrotomy.
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