How Do You Reduce Anterior Hip Dislocation

Anterior hip dislocation is commonly reduced by in-line traction and external rotation, with an assistant sometimes pushing on the femoral head or pulling the femur laterally to assist reduction.

What is reduction of hip dislocation?

The reduction of dislocation is a procedure to manipulate the bones back to their normal position. If this is performed externally, i.e., without opening the hip, it is known as a closed reduction. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is formed by the acetabulum, which is part of the large pelvis bone.

How do you prevent a dislocated hip from dislocating?

Implant material: The implants used for hip replacements can be made of combinations of metal, plastic, and ceramic. Sometimes special implants, such as metal-on-metal hip replacements, allow your surgeon to use a larger size femoral head, and thus lower dislocation risk.