Posterior hip fracture dislocation from a non-contact injury while playing soccer. “A Case Report”

Abstract

Case: 35-Year old male presented with acute right hip pain after a pivoting motion while playing soccer. This was a non-contact injury. Imaging revealed a posterior hip dislocation with an associated posterior wall acetabular fracture. He was treated with closed reduction of the hip followed by subsequent open reduction internal fixation of the acetabular fracture. Conclusion: Posterior hip fracture dislocations can occur in adults following low energy non-contact injuries. Successful outcomes can be achieved if they are treated in a timely fashion, but unrecognized injuries can lead to devastating consequences.

Keywords

• Hip fracture dislocations
• Acetabulum fracture
• Non-contact injury
• Sports injury
• Low energy trauma