Traumatic hip dislocations
Incidence
Very rare
Associated Injuries
SH type 1 femoral epiphysis most common
Management
Closed Reduction
Assess concentric reduction
Assess stability
Apply spica / traction for 2 weeks
posterior labrum
Recurrent Posterior Instability
Definition
Patients usually complain of subluxation rather than dislocation
- rarely requires reduction
Different entity to acute posterior dislocation usually
Epidemiology
Rare
Aetiology
1. Ligamentous laxity > 50%
- commonly associated with MDI
- posterior only 20%
- posterior & inferior 20%