Posterior hip dislocation in a rural emergency department

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic surgery
• Trauma care
• Emergency medicine

Background:

• Traumatic posterior hip dislocation is a severe injury.
• Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause.
• Sports activities are increasingly recognized as a cause.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review experiences with traumatic posterior hip dislocation in a rural emergency department.
• To identify additional causative agents and associated events.
• To make recommendations for care.

Main Methods:

• Review of patient experiences in a rural emergency department.
• Analysis of causative agents and associated events.
• Development of care recommendations.

Main Results:

• Identification of various causative agents beyond motor vehicle accidents.
• Documentation of associated events.
• Formulation of evidence-based care recommendations.

Conclusions:

• Traumatic posterior hip dislocation requires prompt recognition and treatment.
• Diverse causative agents and associated events exist.
• Recommendations for optimal care in a rural emergency setting are provided.