Ipsilateral Anterior Hip Dislocation and Posterior Knee Subluxation: A Case Report
Tanawat Vaseenon MD*, Prasit Wongtriratanachai MD*, Anupong Laohapoonrungsee MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hip or knee dislocations are two orthopedic emergencies. Concomitant hip and knee dislocations are extremely rare. The authors report a case of ipsilateral anterior hip and posterior knee dislocations. Firstly, closed reduction of the knee and spanning external fixation was performed and then the hip was closely reduced under general anesthesia.
Keywords : Hip, Knee, Dislocation
