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Habitual hip dislocation.

P R Stuart1, H P Epstein

  • 1Dryburn Hospital, Durham, England.

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
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Habitual dislocation may be an underrecognized cause of snapping hip syndrome in children and young adults. This report highlights two cases of this rare clinical entity.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Snapping hip syndrome is a well-documented condition in pediatric and young adult populations.
  • Common causes include internal or external coxa saltans, often related to musculoskeletal abnormalities.
  • The differential diagnosis for snapping hip syndrome is extensive, requiring thorough clinical evaluation.

Observation:

  • Two cases of snapping hip syndrome were investigated.
  • The patients presented with symptoms suggestive of habitual dislocation.
  • This presentation is considered a rare clinical manifestation.

Findings:

  • Habitual dislocation is proposed as a more frequent etiology of snapping hip syndrome than previously recognized.
  • The two reported cases illustrate the clinical presentation of habitual dislocation manifesting as snapping hip.

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  • This highlights a potentially overlooked cause of the condition.

    • Implications:

    • Increased awareness of habitual dislocation as a cause of snapping hip syndrome is warranted.
    • This may lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis in affected children and young adults.
    • Further research into the prevalence and management of habitual dislocation in snapping hip syndrome is recommended.