What is surgical dislocation of the hip?

Also known as: open dislocation of the hip.

A surgical hip dislocation is a controlled, and safe, method of surgically removing the hip from it’s socket (acetabulum). This allows access to the hip joint to treat a variety of hip problems.

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Reviewed by: Kevin S Horowitz, MD

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