ANATOMY
PELVIS
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Question
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The most obvious sign of a hip dislocation would be
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leg internally rotated
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leg externally rotated
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knee flattened
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bleeding from hip
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For posterior dislocations, internal rotation should be adequate to keep the femoral head from catching on the acetabular cup. For anterior dislocations, external rotation should be applied to keep the femoral head from contacting the acetabular liner.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hip dislocations are classified by fracture association and by the positioning of the dislocated femoral head. A posteriorly positioned head is the most common dislocation type.
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