Abstract

MONTEIRO, Georgina et al. Luxação traumática da anca na criança: Entidade rara a recordar. Rev. Port. Ortop. Traum. [online]. 2014, vol.22, n.3, pp.318-324. ISSN 1646-2122.

Traumatic hip dislocation in children is a rare lesion that can result in avascular necrosis of the femur. Implies a rapid diagnosis and intervention and the posterior management remains a subject of debate. The authors intend to review the best treatment after reduction, regarding a clinical case. A female child of 6 years-old came to the emergency room after a fall, from her height, complaining of gait disability and pain on the left hip joint. The hip radiography revealed a posterior dislocation of the hip join, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. She underwent closed reduction under general anesthesia and stayed one week in traction of the member. On the 2^nd week immobilization with plaster was carried out and maintained for 4 weeks. The control radiography was normal and all she recovered all functions and integral gait at 3 months after treatment. Conclusion: traumatic hip dislocation should be treated with closed fast reduction, followed by traction and immobilization for a minimum of three weeks to avoid complications.

Keywords : Hip dislocation; traumatic; children.

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