posterior labrum

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

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%