SAQ 683 – Orthopaedics – hip dislocation patterns and reduction techniques

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A 60-year-old woman is brought to your emergency department with right hip pain and restricted range of movement. You suspect a hip dislocation.

Complete the table stating the expected clinical appearance of the affected limb for each listed hip dislocation.

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Complete the table comparing dislocation in a natural hip versus a prosthetic hip.

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List three (3) techniques used to reduce a posteriorly dislocated hip in the emergency department, and briefly describe each technique.

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