Severe Open Dislocation of the Hip with Exposed Femoral Head: A Case Report.

CASE: A 54-year-old woman was brought to our emergency department with an inferomedial open hip dislocation without fracture secondary to a railway trauma. We performed hip reduction, wound debridement, and stabilization with external fixation. After 7 months, hip arthroplasty was performed for severe hip instability and avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

CONCLUSION

Open hip dislocation is an uncommon injury that is caused by high-energy trauma. It may be associated with serious management problems and complications, including infection and avascular necrosis of the femoral head.