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.
(Marked out of 3.0)
| Type |
Clinical position of the leg |
| Superior-anterior dislocation |
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| Posterior dislocation |
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| Inferior dislocation |
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Complete the table comparing dislocation in a natural hip versus a prosthetic hip.
(Marked out of 8.0)
| Feature |
Natural hip |
Prosthetic hip |
| Force |
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| Type of dislocation |
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| Associated injury |
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| Urgency of reduction |
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List three (3) techniques used to reduce a posteriorly dislocated hip in the emergency department, and briefly describe each technique.
(Marked out of 6.0)
| Name |
Description |
| 1. |
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| 2. |
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| 3. |
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