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Pediatric Hip Fractures and Dislocations

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Although hip fractures and dislocations are rare injuries in children, they are important entities to understand and manage effectively because of the potential severe complications such as avascular necrosis (AVN), varus malunion, nonunion, and growth abnormalities leading to length discrepancy or angular deformities. This chapter reviews presentation, treatment, and potential complications of pediatric hip fractures and dislocations.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA

    James J. McCarthy

  2. Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health, 1985 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA

    Kenneth J. Noonan

  3. Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA

    Sapan D. Gandhi

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McCarthy, J.J., Noonan, K.J., Gandhi, S.D. (2012). Pediatric Hip Fractures and Dislocations. In: Abzug, J., Herman, M. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8005-2_8

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