Hip Dislocations and its management
Approach to patient with a hip dislocation
AP radiograph showing a posterior hip. dislocation
ATLS Protocol is followed. Don't miss to say X-ray pelvis, C-spine lateral view and CXR-AP view to r/o other injuries
document NV status of limb along with findings on hip
additional view of Hip Lateral and CT-Hip joint incase there is a acetabulum fracture
adequate analgesia
pelvic specialist consultation
How to treat this injury ?
Consenting , explain risk of fracture
CR of hip
Bigelow Procedure
Patient on supine , assistant stabilizes Pelvis via ASIS
Surgeon - traction ,Adduction and IR
If CR fails, OR via Posterior approach.
What are precautions after Reduction we take ?
Confirm under C-arm
EUA - to assess stability
Distal femoral pin to maintain hip reduction for traction
Post-operative CT scan to confirm concentric reduction, r/o fracture fragments inside jts, characterize posterior wall #s.
NV examination when patients recover from anesthesia
Indications for fixing posterior wall fractures
Lack of joint congruity
Instability ( 20 % wall involved - joint stable, 20-40 % wall involved -joint unstable)
Fracture > 30 % of the wall to maintain the reduction
How to fix posterior wall fractures ?
Posteior approach
Screw fixation / Butress Plating
https://surgeryreference.aofoundation.org/orthopedic-trauma/adult-trauma/acetabulum/posterior-wall/orif-through-kocher-langenbeck
Counselling - Early complications
Infection
Sciatic Nerve Injury
Long term complications
Heterotopic ossification
AVN
OA
Indomethacin is routinely used to minimize risk of heterotopic ossification.
LMWH to reduce risk of DVT and PE.
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