Citation

Patton MS, Banaskiewicz PA, Finlayson D. Acta Orthop. Belg. 2004; 70(4): 371-372.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. m.s.patton@abdn.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Acta Medica Belgica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15481425

Abstract

Traumatic bilateral posterior dislocation of the hip is a rare injury, usually sustained in automobile accidents or less commonly in automobile-pedestrian accidents. An unusual mechanism of such an injury is reported in the setting of an agricultural accident: a heavy load fell on the pelvis of a farmer, while he was bending forward. This case highlights the importance of following health and safety guidelines at work, and above all common sense when working in hazardous situations.