Pelvic fracture associated with hip dislocation in a 2-year-old child: About a case

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The authors report a rare case of pelvic fracture associated with hip dislocation in a 2-year-old male child, following a pedestrian road traffic accident, treated at the Traumatology and Orthopedics and Reconstructive Surgery Department of the National Hospital of Niamey. The X-ray of the pelvis from the front performed in emergency revealed a transverse fracture of the left acetabulum and the right iliopubic branch associated with a postero-superior dislocation of the left femoral head. The CT scan done after emergency reduction of the dislocation made it possible to assess the displacement of the fractures and to confirm the good reduction of the dislocation. Treatment consisted of emergency reduction of the dislocation. A 4-week orthopedic treatment of left pelvic limb continuous traction fractures on a Bopp splint. Functional rehabilitation sessions of the hip. The therapeutic follow-up was simple. Bone consolidation was achieved in 6 weeks and functional recovery in 8 weeks. Keywords: Pelvic fracture, hip dislocation, child, Niamey.

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