Manipulative reduction of shoulder lift for the treatment of posterior dislocation of hip joint.
- Author:
Quan SUN
1
;
Xiao-Fu TANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Female; Hip Injuries; therapy; Humans; Joint Dislocations; therapy; Lifting; Male; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; methods; Shoulder; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012;25(7):607-609
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of shoulder lift reduction for treatment of posterior dislocation of hip joint.
METHODSFrom July 2001 to June 2010, 14 cases of posterior dislocation of hip joint were treated with shoulder lift reduction involving 12 males and 2 females with an average age of 34.6 years ranging from 18 to 57 years. After recduction, all patients were assisted with the traction, exercise and traditional Chinese medicine. The mean duration between injured and treatment was 1.1 days (2 hours to 3 days). According to Harris scoring system the hip joint function were evaluated.
RESULTSAll patients were followed-up for 8 to 24 months (means 16 months). Fourteen cases were reset well in first without any complication. The Harris score was (97.14 +/- 4.90) in total, involving hip pain (42.86 +/- 1.88), articular activity (4.71 +/- 0.47), daily activity (45.57 +/- 9.26), deformity (4.00 +/- 0.00), the clinical outcome was excellent in 12 cases,good in 2. There were not complications such as avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and so on.
CONCLUSIONThe shoulder lift reduction can be used by one person, and the treatment of posterior dislocation of hip joint is effective. It established a good foundation for the rehabilitation of trouble hip.
