Septic hip dislocation with a preserved femoral head: successful outcome following open reduction

• Main Authors: Muhammad Kamal Muhammad Abdul Jamil, Abdul Halim Abd Rashid, Sharaf Ibrahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12695/1/18_kamal_et_al_pdf_16977.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12695/; http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/12/2
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Septic arthritis of the hip in children represents a serious disorder with unfavourable long-term sequelae. In neonates, a poor hip outcome is expected especially if the treatment was delayed. Late sequelae can lead to structural joint damage and instability, causing deformity and dislocations which...