Thursday 17 November 2011

Dislocation in in bipolar of 3 weeks duration




76 year old female presented with dislocated bipolar of 3 weeks duration. she is asa gr 3, memory loss and is a household ambulator. The dislocation occured while sitting on the toilet


The lesser trochanter appears more prominent


Possible causes in general for dislocation


Inadequate Offset


abnormal version and impingement


Options


1. Closed reduction and abductor bracing


2.if found unstable at closed reduction the options


















The cup has been medialised slightly and a capture cup inserted. Tripolar cup was not available at present. the problems include cup loosening and  disimpaction of the head neck junction

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