Hip dislocation

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Car vs tree.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Left hip dislocation. No fracture identified. Pelvic binder in situ. 

Case Discussion

Hip dislocations are uncommon, and are usually the result of high energy trauma. They are much more common to be posterior than anterior. 

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