Fragments of the article Schwartz DL, Haller JAJr. Open anterior hip dislocation with femoral vessel transection in a child (1974). Authors report damage to the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF).
Summary
This is a case report of a 5-year-old girl who sustained an open
anterior hip dislocation with complete transection of the femoral artery and
vein following blunt trauma. Her preoperative evaluation and operative care are
described, along with a 1-year follow-up. Major vascular damage in children
with blunt trauma is emphasized.
Quote 1.
3) The left femoral head and its attached ligamentum teres were avulsed
from deep within the acetabulum, and protruded through the mid-portion of the
gaping groin wound (Fig. 2).
Quote 2.
After removal of large segments of free bone chips and debridement of
obviously crushed muscle, the femoral head and its attached ligamentum teres
were reduced.
External links
Schwartz DL, Haller JAJr. Open anterior hip dislocation with femoral
vessel transection in a child. J Trauma. 1974;14(12)1054-9. [journals.lww.com
, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Authors & Affiliations
J. Alex Haller Jr. M.D. – Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Johns
Hopkins Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Schwartz David L. – Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Johns Hopkins
Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore,
Maryland
Keywords
ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, attachment, dislocation, damage
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