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Open anterior fracture dislocation of the hip: a case report and review of literature

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Open anterior fracture dislocation of the hip is an extremely rare injury and is the result of a violent trauma. Such a case is being reported in a 15-year-old female, who also had other adjacent bony injuries. In spite of early treatment, necrosis and infection could not be controlled, resulting in permanent disability in this young girl.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Center, MB Road, Delhi, 110062, India

    U. K. Sadhoo, G. S. Tucker, Aditya V. Maheshwari & A. Kaul

  2.  , M-64, Ramkrishna Vihar, 29, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi, 110092, India

    Aditya V. Maheshwari

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Sadhoo, U.K., Tucker, G.S., Maheshwari, A.V. et al. Open anterior fracture dislocation of the hip: a case report and review of literature. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 125, 550–554 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-005-0015-3

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