[Traumatic hip dislocation in children]

Three children aged 7, 9 and 11 were treated because of traumatic dislocation of the hip. There was one case of anterior and two cases of posterior iliac dislocation. The reduction was performed under general anaesthesia directly after admission. In two children derotational shoe for 6 weeks and a plaster for 3 weeks in third case were used in after treatment. The unweighing of the limb was maintained for 6 weeks more. Subsequently, the gradual weight bearing was allowed. Radiographic examination of two children 1.5 and 3.75 years after injury revealed normal hip joints. There was no restriction of physical activity of these children.