The hip joint is the spherical joint between the thigh bone and the pelvis, and its main function is to support the weight of the body in both positions: saxon (such as standing) and mobile (such as walking and running), and it is one of the synovial joints of wide movement.

A hip dislocation occurs when the head of the thigh bone (femur) is pushed out of its socket in the hip bone (pelvis), and the dislocation requires great force. Dislocation, dislocation of the hip joint is a serious emergency and needs immediate treatment.

Hip dislocation caused by the most common accident injuries. Wearing a seat belt can greatly reduce your risk of dislocating your hip during a crash. The dislocation can also be caused by a fall or during sports such as football.

The dislocation of the hip joint resulting from accidents is usually accompanied by other related injuries such as fractures of the pelvis, legs, and others.

Hip dislocations are very painful, sufferers are unable to move the leg, and if there is nerve damage, they may not have any feeling in the foot or ankle area.

In many cases, the treatment is non-surgical, and the quality of treatment is not determined until after careful detection by the doctor, who may decide to resort to surgical treatment to restore the bones to their normal position.

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