Hip dislocation incision and reduction

Hip dislocations are divided into two categories, anterior dislocation and posterior dislocation. Posterior dislocation is common clinically. Generally speaking, regardless of before and after the fresh dislocation of the hip joint, under perfect anesthesia, the manual reduction is easy to succeed and the effect is good. However, old dislocations; fresh dislocations with large acetabular fractures or femoral head fractures that hinder manual reduction; or fresh dislocations with sciatic nerve injury or failed manual reductions must be incised and reduced. The old dislocation should also be performed with open fusion and artificial joint replacement according to the age, occupation and pathological changes of the femoral head. Surgery.

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