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Combined Irreducible Femoral Head Fracture-Dislocation and Ipsilateral Segmental Femur Fracture: A Case Report.

Katherine E BuesserAnna N Miller
Published in: JBJS case connector (2024)
This is the first report of a combined irreducible femoral head fracture-dislocation and a segmental femur fracture, a rare injury that requires a stepwise approach to operative management of each injury. Surgeons must recognize the clinical and radiographic findings associated with irreducible hip dislocations in the setting of ipsilateral fractures to the femoral head and shaft.
Keyphrases
  • hip fracture
  • bone mineral density