HLTH 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Bruise, Femur
22 Mar 2018
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Hip dislocation (extremely rare usually seen in vehicle accident) Hip is flexed and knee is bent and rotated inward toward opposite hip. Leg may appear shortened and be rotated with the toes pointing abnormally. Larger issue if found in quadricep muscles. Sleep with knee bent behind butt hard to straighten but easier after 15 mins. If sleep straight blood will stay in one place and won"t be able to bend. The person received a direct hit producing: Pop or pulling sensation while running or jumping. Apply an ice pack for 20 minutes, three to four times a day for 48 hours. Medical care is required if the injury is from being hit or twisted. If a pulse can be felt in the ankle with no deformity, splint leg with knee straight. If a pulse can be felt in the ankle with significant deformity, splint knee in position found. Stabilize the knee in the position found.
