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Posterior dislocation of the hip while playing basketball

T D Tennent1, A F Chambler, D J Rossouw

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Barnet General Hospital, Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|December 29, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Basketball players commonly injure ankles and knees. This case highlights a rare posterior hip dislocation and sciatic nerve palsy in a player after a jump shot landing.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Ankle and knee injuries are prevalent in basketball.
  • Hip dislocations typically result from severe trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents.
  • Posterior hip dislocation is the most common type, often caused by direct impact to the knee or hip.

Observation:

  • A 22-year-old club basketball player experienced a fall during a jump shot.
  • The player landed in an extreme side splits position.
  • This unusual mechanism led to a posterior hip dislocation.

Findings:

  • The basketball player sustained a posterior hip dislocation.
  • Associated sciatic nerve palsy was diagnosed.
  • This injury occurred without severe external trauma, differing from typical hip dislocation causes.

Implications:

  • This case underscores that hip dislocations can occur in athletes through non-severe trauma mechanisms.
  • It highlights the importance of considering hip dislocation in athletes presenting with lower limb injuries after falls.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent long-term complications like sciatic nerve damage.

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