1Department of Orthopaedics, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
2Indian Orthopaedic Research Group, Maharashtra, India
Address for correspondence: Dr Chirag TN, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, first floor, Shivaji nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Email: drpoojari@yahoo.co.in
The incidence of traumatic dislocation of hip associated with ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture is an extremely rare occurrence. This type of injury poses various diagnostic and treatment difficulties to the surgeon. The identification of such injuries and timely treatment is important for a good functional outcome. We hereby describe one such case which was treated with closed reduction of the hip and closed reduction and intramedullary interlocking nailing of the femur primarily.
