POSTERIOR LIP FRACTURE

One of the most common fracture involving the hip socket. Usually occurs due to dashboard injury. Requires early reduction of the dislocation and surgery to fix the broken posterior wall.

X-ray showing posterior dislocation of hip with fracture of the posterior lip

Assembly of broken pieces

X-ray after surgery showing reduction of dislocation and fixation of the fractured pieces

Function after successful surgery

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