Citation

Lima LC, do Nascimento RA, de Almeida VM, Mendes Façanha FA. Acta Ortop. Bras. 2014; 22(3): 151-154.

Affiliation

1. Hospital Instituto Dr. José Frota, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, 1. Hospital Instituto Dr. José Frota, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, Hospital Instituto Dr. José Frota, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia)

DOI

10.1590/1413-78522014220300883

PMID

25061422

PMCID

PMC4108698

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological profile of patients with traumatic hip dislocation treated in our Institute from November/2012 to July/2013.

METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study based on interviews and involving 43 patients who suffered traumatic hip dislocation was conducted.

RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 34.4 years old and 90.7% were male. Regarding the mechanism of injury, 95% involved traffic accidents. The posterior dislocation of the hip was the most common injury (93%). Associated lesions were observed in 74.4% of patients, hip fractures being the most frequent. The time span between accident and dislocation reduction was less than 6 hours in 37.2% of patients, between 6 and 12 hours in 32.5% and over 12 hours in 30.3%, ranging from 1 hour to 15 days. A fraction of 90.7% of patients was submitted to closed reduction.

CONCLUSION: Traumatic hip dislocation affected mostly young adults, victims of traffic accidents. The posterior dislocation of the hip was the most frequent injury and closed reduction was performed in 90.7% of patients. The time span between accident and dislocation reduction was less than 12 hours in most patients.

Language: en