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(Created page with "<section begin="traumatology" />'''Traumatic dislocation of the hip''' refers to dislocation of the femoral head from the acetabular socket. It is rare and usually associated with other injuries, like acetabular fracture or hip fracture. It mostly occurs due to high energy trauma in young. 90% of traumatic hip dislocations are posterior. It may lead to osteonecrosis of the femoral head, osteoarthritis, and sciatic nerve injury. == Classification == Hip dislocations are...") |
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<section begin="traumatology" />'''Traumatic dislocation of the hip''' refers to dislocation of the femoral head from the acetabular socket. It is rare and usually associated with other injuries, like acetabular fracture or hip fracture. It mostly occurs due to high energy trauma in young. 90% of traumatic hip dislocations are posterior. | <section begin="traumatology" />'''Traumatic dislocation of the hip''' refers to dislocation of the femoral head from the acetabular socket. It is rare and usually associated with other injuries, like acetabular fracture or hip fracture. It mostly occurs due to high energy trauma in young. 90% of traumatic hip dislocations are posterior. The leg is shortened and internally rotated. Treatment involves closed or open reduction. | ||
It may lead to osteonecrosis of the femoral head, osteoarthritis, and sciatic nerve injury. | It may lead to osteonecrosis of the femoral head, osteoarthritis, and sciatic nerve injury. | ||