Recurrent Dislocation of the Hip

Definition:
Repeated displacement of the hip; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Hip instability
  • Severe pain in the hip, especially when attempting to move the leg
  • Leg on the affected side appears shorter than the other leg
  • Hip joint appears deformed
  • Pain or numbness along the sciatic nerve area (back of thighs) if injury presses on this nerve
Causes
  • Acetabular fracture
  • Congenital dysplasia
  • Sepsis
  • Paralysis
  • Neurofibromatosis type 1
Treatment
  • Possible surgical intervention
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Core stabilization exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercises
Recurrent Dislocation of the Hip Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Crutch Walking
  • Straight Leg Raise
  • Quad Sets
  • Big Toe Curls
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Weight Bearing Restrictions
  • DVT Clot Instructions

Recurrent Dislocation of the Hip Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Prone Thomas Stretch
  • Side Lying Hip Abduction At Wall
  • Bridges
  • Sit Up Squat
  • Squats With Glute Max Bias
  • Weight Shifts
  • Step Throughs

Recurrent Dislocation of the Hip Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Gait II
  • Bridge Marching
  • Step Ups
  • Step Overs
  • Step Downs
  • Prone Leg Lifts
  • Hip IR ER Rotation With T-band