Abstract

FIRTH, GB; MAZIBUKO, AD  and  MUNIR, M. Traumatic dislocation of the hip joint in children. SA orthop. j. [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.1, pp. 68-71. ISSN 1681-150X.

Two cases of acute traumatic dislocation of the hip joint are reported. This is a rare injury and the literature on this subject is limited to either case reports or combined multicentre studies. The aim is to report on two cases of acute dislocation of the hip joint treated by us and to review the literature on this injury.