Citation

Sontich JK, Cannada LK. J. Orthop. Trauma 2002; 16(1): 49-51.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44109, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11782634

Abstract

The case of a patient who sustained an avulsion fracture of the femoral head (Pipkin Type I) that was unrecognized is described. The patient was referred to the authors' institution four months after injury, and radiographic studies showed a malunited avulsion fracture of the femoral head to the acetabulum. The patient subsequently went on to an excellent result after surgical debridement. The authors recommend additional radiographic studies in cases to exclude unrecognized fractures where a possible hip subluxation may have occurred.

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