Displacement of the obturator hip; specifically inferior disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Symptoms:
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:
Severe falls, especially from heights
Motor vehicle accidents when knee strikes dashboard with thigh abducted (Hip is abducted, externally rotated, and flexion)
