Fragment of the article Sambandan S. Traumatic open posterior dislocation of the hip: case report (1986). The author reports on atrophy of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) in a child [!?]. For our commentary see the link: 1986SambandanS [Rus].
Abstract
A case report of a patient with traumatic open posterior
dislocation of the hip, who was followed up for a period of one year since the
injury was presented. Open (Compound) anterior dislocation of the hip has been reported
in the literature. (1, 2) But, to the best of our knowledge, no case of open
posterior dislocation of the hip has been documented previously.
Quote
The ligamentum teres was atrophic, and was excised.
External links
Sambandan S. Traumatic open posterior
dislocation of the hip: case report. Singapore Med J. 1986;27(3)241-3.
[smj.sma.org.sg , pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Authors & Affiliations
Sambandan S., University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Keywords
ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament
of head of femur, atrophy, dislocation, damage
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