Youth Athlete's Hip Pops Him Out Of Soccer Game - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
None

Other Studies:
An anteroposterior/lateral x-ray of the right hip demonstrated a right posterior hip dislocation with the femoral head located superior and posterior to the acetabulum <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1YouthAthlete039sH-733.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> . No fracture was appreciated on x-ray. <br> <br>An X-ray and CT of the right hip immediately post-reduction, confirmed successful reduction of the dislocation. There was no fracture appreciated, and no evidence of hip dysplasia. <br> <br>Four weeks after his injury, he underwent an MRI of his right hip <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1YouthAthlete03-733.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> , which demonstrated a ligamentum teres tear, femoral head chondral injury, subtle posterior acetabular fracture, and associated labral tear. There were no signs of avascular necrosis appreciated at a month after the injury.

Consultations:
The emergency department staff consulted orthopedics at the time of injury.

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