Delayed open reduction of traumatic dislocation of the hip. A case report and historical review.

A surprisingly good functional result was achieved by open reduction in a 26-year-old woman with a neglected traumatic dislocation of the hip of fourteen months' duration. After six years the patient was completely symptom-free with a good range of movement and no radiologic evidence of avascular necrosis of the head of the femur. Review of the literature failed to reveal good long-term functional results, with supporting radiographs, of a similar case.