Traumatic Anterior Hip Dislocation in a 7-Year-Old Pediatric Patient

Keywords: Pediatric hip dislocation, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, traumatic dislocation, anterior hip dislocation

Abstract

Traumatic hip dislocation in children is extremely rare, and the anterior type is exceptional. It is considered an emergency due to the high risk of complications, the most serious being avascular necrosis of the femoral head. We report the case of a 7-year-old child who sustained a fall from a height of five meters, resulting in an anterior hip dislocation. The diagnosis was confirmed with computed tomography, and closed reduction was performed eight hours after the accident. Radiographic follow-up at three and six months showed no signs of avascular necrosis; however, given the risk of its occurrence, continued monitoring is warranted.

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Author Biographies

Gustavo E. Dávila-Godínez, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Pedro Jorba-Elguero, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Pediátrico de Legaria, Mexico City, Mexico
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Pediátrico de Legaria, Mexico City, Mexico
Mauricio Zárate-de la Torre, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Miguel Ángel Dorantes-Díez, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
José A. Fernández-Gutiérrez, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Natasha Osorio-Gómez, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Español de México, Mexico City, Mexico

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Published
2025-10-27
How to Cite
Dávila-Godínez, G. E., Jorba-Elguero, P., Zárate-de la Torre, M., Dorantes-Díez, M. Ángel, Fernández-Gutiérrez, J. A., & Osorio-Gómez, N. (2025). Traumatic Anterior Hip Dislocation in a 7-Year-Old Pediatric Patient. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 90(5), 481-488. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2025.90.5.2101
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Case Presentations