Septic hip arthritis after a closed acetabulum fracture treated conservatively. Case report

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https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v79.n2.33158

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Acetabulum, Hematoma, Septic arthritis

Abstract

Acetabulum fractures are a frequent identity in older adults today, associated with low-energy trauma. The indication for surgical or conservative treatment depends on multiple factors such as the age and comorbidities of the patient, the type and location of the fracture, and the socio-economic environment. We described an unusual case of infected hematoma, secondary to a closed acetabulum fracture, which led to septic arthritis of the hip joint.

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Author Biographies

Marcos Raúl Latorre, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

4th year resident of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi.

Nicolas Martín Molho, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

4th year resident of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi.

María Liliana Soruco, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

2nd year Orthopedic Trauma Fellow. Orthopedics and Traumatology. Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi.

Fernando Diaz Dilernia, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

Traumatologist and Hip specialist. Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi. Hip Sector ¨Sir John Charnley¨.

Guido Sebastián Carabelli, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

Traumatologist and Trauma specialist. Staff Physician of the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi. President of AATO.

Martín Alejandro Buttaro, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires

Traumatologist and Hip specialist. Staff Physician of the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires. Institute of Orthopedics Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi. Head of the Hip Sector ¨Sir John Charnley¨. Former president of ACARO.

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Published

2022-06-06

How to Cite

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Latorre MR, Molho NM, Soruco ML, Diaz Dilernia F, Carabelli GS, Buttaro MA. Septic hip arthritis after a closed acetabulum fracture treated conservatively. Case report. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 6 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];79(2):197-200. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/33158

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