(hip socket)
are among the most difficult fractures to treat. These fractures are classified
as simple fractures when the innominate bone is broken in two major pieces,
and complex fractures, when the bone is broken into many pieces. These
fractures are usually associated with dislocation of the hip joint. The
dislocation may either be central or anterior or posterior, depending
upon the fracture pattern. To understand the fracture pattern one needs
various x-rays and specialised C.T. scan with 3 dimensional reconstruction.
Here is one illustrative case of a yong
man of 22 years who was operated for a very serious fracture of his left
hip socket
X-Ray of Hip joint after injury
3-D C.T. scan showing central
dislocation
3-D C.T. scan showing Complex fracture
X-Ray of Hip joint after Surgery
showing normal restoration
