Posterior dislocation of the hip with concomitant ipsilateral fractures of both the femoral head and shaft: A case report

Abstract

we report a rare injury in a 32-year-old man victim of a high-energy motor vehicle accident who sustained a posterior hip dislocation with concomitant ipsilateral fractures of both the femoral head and femoral shaft. Closed reduction of the hip was attempted but failed. Surgical approach was necessary to reduce the hip and then femoral nailing was performed. The femoral head fragment was neglected. The patient died after 2 days of neurological complications. Combination of posterior hip dislocation with ipsilateral femoral shaft and head fractures is unusual.