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Posterior Hip Dislocation
, also known as
Dashboard Injury
, occurs when the knee strikes against the dashboard.
Treatment for Posterior Hip Dislocation includes reduction under
General Anesthesia
(
GA
) and traction for
3
weeks.
Complications of Posterior Hip Dislocation can include
Sciatic Nerve Injury
,
Avascular Necrosis
, and
Osteoarthritis.
Fracture of the
femoral neck
occurs when a fall on the ground occurs, often in an
osteoporotic
patient.
Treatment for Fracture of the femoral neck includes accurate
reduction
, secure
fixation
by
screws
, and
early activity.
If Fracture of the femoral neck fails, it can lead to
Total Hip Replacement.
Femoral intertrochanteric fracture
is common in
elderly
and
osteoporotic
women and is treated by early
Internal fixation.
Femoral shaft fracture
is most common in
young
adults due to
high
energy injury, but can also occur in the
elderly
, often due to
pathological
reasons.
Treatment for
Femoral shaft fracture
includes
traction
,
Internal fixation
, or
External Fixation.
Tibial plateau fractures are usually treated with
open reduction
and
internal fixation.
Fractured patella is treated with
Internal fixation.