Hip dislocation March 2018 | by EMauthor •Posterior dislocation, the commoner condition oThe leg will be held adducted and internally rotated oCheck for sciatic nerve injury oReduce well within 6 hours of injury to prevent AVN oUsually reduced by traction in flexion under sedation •Anterior dislocation oRefer to orthopaedics •Dislocated hip prosthesis oCan be reduced by traction on straight limb then refer to orthopaedics |
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