J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1983 Feb;18(1):133-139. 10.4055/jkoa.1983.18.1.133.

The Treatment of Femoral Head Fractures Associated with Posterior Hip Dislocations

• Kim JD
• Choi JS
• Cho HO
• Lee YG

• KMID: 2450082
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1983.18.1.133

Abstract

Femoral Head fracture associated with posterior dislocation of the hip was once considered a rare industrial injury. However, the advant of high-speed travel has contributed to its increased incidence. Ten cases of fractured femoral head with posterior dislocation of the hip were treated at the Busan Paik Hospital between June 1979 and June 1982. During the same period, a total of 38 posterior hip dislocations were treated. The patients were followed for the average of 19.3 months, the range being 6 months to 3 years. There were 9 men and 1 woman the age ranged from 25 to 56 years. The fractures were classified according to Pipkin and the results were evaluated by Epsteins criteria. 1. The incidence of femoral head fracture was 26.3%, 10 cases of 38 posterior hip dislocations. 2. The better result was noted in open method than in closed method. 3. The absolute surgical indications were considered as followings. a. inadequate closed reduction of head fragment especially the large one. b. the involvement of weight bearing portion of femoral head. c. the hip joint pain caused by impingement of small fragment between joint space. 4. Arthrogram was helpful to find the concealed small fragment when the hip joint pain persisted with negative findings in ordinary x-ray.

Keyword

Femoral head fracture; Posterior hip dislocation