A case of spontaneous hip dislocation that occurred during radiation therapy

J Pediatr Orthop B. 2012 Mar;21(2):170-3. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e328347a446.

Abstract

Currently, radiation therapy is widely used for the treatment and palliation of metastatic bone disease in both adults and children. Recent advances in radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, have led to more focused treatments and fewer adverse effects. Although radiation therapy has been associated with several musculoskeletal effects in the growing child, hip dislocation during a course of radiation therapy has not been reported. We report a case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with metastatic bone disease, and developed a hip dislocation during radiation therapy. Possible causes are discussed in detail and a thorough literature review is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Acetabulum / radiation effects
  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hip Dislocation / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / complications
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / radiotherapy*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / radiotherapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiation Injuries*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*