Gunshot Wound to the Hip Resulting in a Femoral Head and Acetabulum Fracture Treated With Open Reduction and Internal Fixation and Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty

Two‐step sequential management for hip arthroplasty after hip joint gunshot injury: A case report

“…11 Although vascular injury is condemned as a risk factor for infection after low-velocity intra-articular gunshot injury, 12 in a recent study, there was no risk factor for infection in such injuries. 13,14 The primary consideration in hip joint GSI is decisionmaking about delayed vs. immediate hip arthroplasty concerning high contamination possibility 15 since Weinstein et al 14 showed all bullet tracks are grossly contaminated with foreign materials.…”

“…The primary consideration in hip joint GSI is decision‐making about delayed vs. immediate hip arthroplasty concerning high contamination possibility 15 since Weinstein et al 14 showed all bullet tracks are grossly contaminated with foreign materials.…”

“…Ozden et al 17 demonstrated that THA is an effective option to improve patients with secondary hip arthritis due to previous hip GSI. Martin et al 15 reported a 70‐year‐old female patient with hip GSI resulted in the femoral head and acetabulum fracture. She was treated with open reduction and internal fixation of the acetabulum, as well as bipolar hemiarthroplasty.…”