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What is a dislocation of the hip and how can I prevent it?

April 26, 2017dislocation hip

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What is a dislocation of the hip and how can I prevent it?

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A dislocation of the hip occurs when the femoral head (ball) comes out of the acetabulum (socket).While this risk is very small, there are things you can do to prevent dislocation depending on the approach used for surgery. In general, you will want to avoid bending too much at the hip.