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Left Hip Fracture/Dislocation with Initial Surgical Fixation

ID: exh55065a
This stock medical exhibit features illustrations depicting a patient's hip injuries and steps from the initial operative procedure attempted to correct the condition. The first illustration provides an orientation view that highlights the area of injury. The second illustration shows an enlarged view of the hip injuries and includes the dislocation of the femoral head and fractures to the posterior acetabulum. The third illustration features the incision site over the fracture site on the anterior hip. The fourth illustration depicts the removal of fractured bone and the insertion of fixation hardware. The fifth illustration provides a view of the incision that is then made over the fracture site on the posterior hip. The sixth illustration shows the insertion of fixation hardware to stabilize the posterior wall. The final image provides a posterior skeletal view of the hip with the fixation hardware in place following surgery.
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