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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
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.
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.