Applied Anatomy of LL - Hip dislocation

Question 1

What is this ?

Answer 1

Hip dislocation

Question 2

What are the three types of hip dislocations?

What is the most common one ?

Answer 2

Posterior; Anterior or Central

Dependent on the position of the hip at the time of the impacting force.

Posterior dislocations are the most common, comprising almost 90% of dislocations.

Question 3

What is commonly associated with posterior hip dislocation ?

Answer 3

• Axial force
• Fractured femoral shaft
• Sciatic nerve injury