Recurrent Post-traumatic Posterior Hip Dislocation Treated Using a Bone Block Technique: Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Abstract

Case: A 26-year-old man presented with recurrent native hip dislocation after an initially traumatic posterior right hip dislocation. The combined soft-tissue and bony deficiency was addressed using an autologous bone block technique, as previously popularized for shoulder instability. Thirteen years postoperatively, no subsequent dislocations occurred, and the patient has an excellent functional outcome.

Conclusion: The bone block technique for hip stabilization can be used to address focal acetabular deficiencies with promising long-term follow-up.