Hip Dislocation
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Hip Dislocation Home Care
Home care for hip dislocation may include:
Rest the hip.
Use a walker.
Use crutches.
Use a cane.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
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Hip Dislocation Home Care: Pain Control
Related Topics:
Congenital hip dislocation
Hip fracture
Hip injury
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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Last Updated: Sep 6, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Hip Dislocation References:
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Soong M, Rubash HE, Macaulay W. Dislocation after total hip arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2004 Sep-Oct;12(5):314-21.
Vialle R, Odent T, Pannier S, Pauthier F, Laumonier F, Glorion C. Traumatic hip dislocation in childhood. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):138-44.
Yamada N, Maeda S, Fujii G, Kita A, Funayama K, Kokubun S. Closed reduction of developmental dislocation of the hip by prolonged traction. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Nov;85(8):1173-7.
