Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review

Introduction: Inferior hip dislocation, also known as luxatio erecta femoris, is a rare condition where the femoral head dislocates downward from the acetabulum, typically due to high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or falls. We describe a case of Inferior hip dislocation managed by c...

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Main Authors: Ankur Deshwal, Parvendra Singh, Jashandeep Singh Chahal, Nikhil Relwani, Ishan Mittal, Akanksha Soni
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Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2025-08-01
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Jashandeep Singh Chahal
Nikhil Relwani
Ishan Mittal
Akanksha Soni
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description Introduction: Inferior hip dislocation, also known as luxatio erecta femoris, is a rare condition where the femoral head dislocates downward from the acetabulum, typically due to high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or falls. We describe a case of Inferior hip dislocation managed by closed reduction. Case Report: A case of inferior dislocation of the hip is described. The case involves a 60-year-old male patient who was brought to the emergency department following a fall from height with pain and externally rotated left lower limb with 70° flexion at left hip joint and 90° flexion at left knee joint. Patient was thoroughly examined and vitally stabilized, followed by X-ray of pelvis with bilateral hips. The X-ray was suggestive of an inferior dislocation of the left hip. Closed reduction under short-duration general anesthesia was done. Adequate reduction was achieved and the patient was followed up. Conclusions: Inferior dislocation of the hip is a rare dislocation of the hip. Treatment with closed reduction under anesthesia is an easy and safe method.
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spelling doaj-art-622d5aaf317440e3a0b41f8d0e08439f2025-08-20T03:36:58ZengIndian Orthopaedic Research GroupJournal of Orthopaedic Case Reports2250-06852321-38172025-08-01158666910.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5886Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature ReviewAnkur DeshwalParvendra SinghJashandeep Singh ChahalNikhil RelwaniIshan MittalAkanksha SoniIntroduction: Inferior hip dislocation, also known as luxatio erecta femoris, is a rare condition where the femoral head dislocates downward from the acetabulum, typically due to high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or falls. We describe a case of Inferior hip dislocation managed by closed reduction. Case Report: A case of inferior dislocation of the hip is described. The case involves a 60-year-old male patient who was brought to the emergency department following a fall from height with pain and externally rotated left lower limb with 70° flexion at left hip joint and 90° flexion at left knee joint. Patient was thoroughly examined and vitally stabilized, followed by X-ray of pelvis with bilateral hips. The X-ray was suggestive of an inferior dislocation of the left hip. Closed reduction under short-duration general anesthesia was done. Adequate reduction was achieved and the patient was followed up. Conclusions: Inferior dislocation of the hip is a rare dislocation of the hip. Treatment with closed reduction under anesthesia is an easy and safe method.https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/08/01/inferior-hip-dislocation-a-case-report-and-literature-review/hip dislocationluxatio erecta femorisclosed reduction
spellingShingle Ankur Deshwal
Parvendra Singh
Jashandeep Singh Chahal
Nikhil Relwani
Ishan Mittal
Akanksha Soni
Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
hip dislocation
luxatio erecta femoris
closed reduction
title Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review
title_short Inferior Hip Dislocation - A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort inferior hip dislocation a case report and literature review
topic hip dislocation
luxatio erecta femoris
closed reduction
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