Ot·to pelvis ( t  , ôt)n. An inward bulging of the acetabulum causing the prominence of the femur to be reduced. |
Otto pelvis
[ot′ō]
Etymology: Adolph W. Otto, German surgeon, 1786-1845
a type of hip dislocation which involves a gradual central displacement of the femur. The cause is unknown.
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