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What is the most common direction of traumatic dislocation?
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Posterior
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What direction of dislocation is associate with impaction fracture of femoral head?
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Anterior
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. . . with transchondral fracture?
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Posterior
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. . . with the highest rate of ostionecrosis?
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Anterior
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. . . with acetabular fracture?
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Posterior
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After reducing a traumatically dislocated hip, what are the next two steps?
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Assess stability clinically
Obtain computed tomography (CT) scan |
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After reduction, if the hip is stable without fracture, what is the treatment? What is the principal complication?
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Protected weight bearing for 2 to 4 weeks
AVN is most common complication |
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What is the most common complication of traumatic fracture-dislocation of the hip?
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Post traumatic osteoarthritis
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