![]() ![]() | Hip Joint DislocationThe acetabular joint, or hip joint, is the largest ball and socket joint in the body, with the femoral head (top of the leg bone) sitting inside the acetabular fossa (hip socket). When the femoral head comes out of the hip socket it is referred to as a hip dislocation. Dislocations usually occur from a forceful hit to the joint, most commonly during a car accident, and will cause stretching or tearing of the connective tissue surrounding the joint. Dislocation in the hip takes a great amount of force and it will sometimes occur together with a hip fracture, back injury, head injury or fracture in the pelvis. ![]() When the hip is dislocated, the damage to the soft tissue that usually connects and stabilizes the hip makes the joint painful and unstable. This connective tissue includes the acetabular labrum, articular cartilage, ligaments (iliofemoral, ischiofemoral, pubofemoral, and teres) and the tendons of the stabilizing muscles (piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus superior and inferior, quadratus femoris, IT band, psoas, rectus femoris, tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius and minimus, adductor magnus and longus). Dislocations are classified into two categories, anterior and posterior. Posterior dislocations are the most common. With a posterior dislocation, the affected joint is rotated internally and the leg will be noticeably shorter. An anterior dislocation is less common, and the leg will be visibly rotated externally. Symptoms of a Hip Dislocation
Risks of Hip DislocationThe following situations will increase your risk of a hip dislocation:
Most hip dislocations occur in 16 to 40 year olds involved in high energy trauma like motor vehicle accidents. (Website Dislocation of hip "Dislocation Of Hip." En.wikipedia.org. N. p., 2018. Web. 28 May 2018.) Treating Your Hip DislocationA hip dislocation is a serious medical emergency! Immediate treatment is necessary. If the dislocated hip cannot be reduced (popped back in) by using manipulation alone, immediate open surgery will be undertaken to put the joint back in place. Once the hip joint has been put back where it should be, rehabilitation will start. Significant secondary damage may have occurred from the dislocation including complications to nearby nerves, blood vessels and protective cartilage in the joint. Most probably, the ligaments surrounding the hip joint will have been damaged - perhaps strained or even ruptured. All of these issues will determine the length of your rehabilitation. In some cases, damage to blood vessels near the hip joint can cause a loss of blood supply to the bone - this is known as osteonecrosis. In nearly all cases of post dislocation recovery, your physician, physical therapist or surgeon will recommend a treatment recovery plan for you that will include Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Stretching - basically an outline of conservative treatments. Protocols used in recovery from a hip dislocation are very similar to protocols found in hip post surgery recovery. To view more information about post operative recovery/rehabilitation of the hip, click here. We've helped thousands of people treat their painful injuries and conditions to get them back on the road to a pain-free life! Click HERE to Go To Our Online Store We take all major credit cards and Paypal. Our customer service lines are open 5 days a week helping people understand their injuries and how to treat them. Simply call toll free 1-866-237-9608 to talk or place an order with one of our knowledgeable Product Advisers. They have the ability to answer questions and even put together a treatment plan for you. Product specialists are available 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday to Friday. If any question or concern arises, call us or simply send us an email at any time (we check our emails constantly all throughout the day and night.. even on holidays!). We will respond as soon as possible. North America Toll Free 1-866-237-9608 |
![]() Hip Injury Facts: Over 90% of hip fractures are caused by falling, most frequently on the side of the hip. Less than 50% of hip fracture patients return to their former level of activity. Proper treatment is important to maintain strength and range of motion. Hip alignment affects the pressure put on the knees. A hip disorder can aggravate knee pain and vice versa. 1 in 7 Americans, over the age of 60, reports significant hip pain. In most cases, arthritis pain will not benefit from a hip arthroscopy. 70% of non-fracture hip replacements in 2003-2004 were to treat osteoarthritis. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |