Bilateral traumatic hip dislocation with bilateral sciatic nerve injury

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1997;116(4):225-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00393715.

Abstract

Bilateral traumatic dislocation of the hip is a rare injury. In fact, only about 50 cases have been reported previously. We report a case of traumatic bilateral posterior hip dislocation with bilateral sciatic nerve damage suffered in a traffic accident by a 65-year-old woman.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hip Dislocation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hip Dislocation / physiopathology
  • Hip Dislocation / rehabilitation
  • Hip Injuries
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Multiple Trauma / physiopathology
  • Multiple Trauma / rehabilitation
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy Modalities / methods
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Sciatic Nerve / injuries*