Posted: Jan 3 2012

Mechanism of Acute Hip Dislocation in Football Player

Name: Mechanism of Acute Hip Dislocation in Football Player
Uploaded: 2012-01-03T09:27:15
Description: Mechanism of Acute Hip Dislocation in Football Player

Video Description

This video shows the mechanism of an acute hip dislocation in a football player.Foulk DM, Mullis BH. Hip dislocation: evaluation and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Apr;18(4):199-209. Review. Level of Evidence: 5 - Other.
PMID: 20357229 (Link to Abstract)

1) If you were a team physician covering this game, how would you treat this patient?

Attempt closed reduction on field without pre-medication.

Attempt closed reduction on sideline without pre-medication.

Medicate with narcotics/benzodiazepines/other and attempt closed reduction on sideline.

Transport patient to emergency room and perform closed reduction under concious sedation.

Other

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