Hip Dislocation Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

Symptoms include:

Severe pain in the hip, especially when attempting to move the leg
Leg on the affected side appears shorter than the other leg
Hip joint appears deformed
Pain or numbness along the sciatic nerve area (back of thighs) if injury presses on this nerve

Diagnosis

The doctor will ask about your symptoms, how the injury occurred, and will examine your hip and leg.

Tests may include:

X-ray —a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the body, especially bones
CT scan —a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of structures inside the body, used to view fractures of the pelvis

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