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Hip Dislocation: Legal Implications

When considering taking legal action for possible medical negligence related to delayed reduction in a traumatic hip dislocation, there are many factors that need to be considered. There are other causes of avascular necrosis. Examples include, but are not limited to: arthritis, cancer, gout, alcohol use, joint injuries and long-term medication use involving corticosteroids, bisphosphonates Read More...

Avascular Necrosis

It has been shown that the risk for vascular complications is significantly higher if a dislocated hip is not able to be reduced within 6 hours after the initial injury. A more positive prognosis also depends upon several factors including the severity of the injury; the severity of the dislocation including if the dislocation involved Read More...

Traumatic Hip Dislocations

Traumatic Hip Dislocation A dislocation of the hip occurs when the femur bone is displaced from the socket of the pelvic bone. A traumatic dislocation is not an injury that occurs easily. It requires a direct force of high-energy to the thigh. Collision or impact forces causing dislocations can involve a serious fall; an injury Read More...

Hip Dislocations: Anatomy

The hip is a joint comprised of a ball and socket. The acetabulum is the socket found on the pelvic bone; the femoral head on the upper end of the thighbone is the ball. Articular cartilage covers the ball and socket allowing for smooth movement with low friction. There is a generous blood supply within Read More...