Traumatic dislocation of the hip in children. A report of 4 cases.

During a 1-year period 4 children, aged 4-14 years, suffering from traumatic dislocation of the hip were treated at H. F. Verwoerd Hospital. This is a rare injury and constitutes 0.335% of injuries seen in this unit. Two cases of anterior dislocations, which are even more rare, are included in this study. This article emphasises the importance of this injury in all cases of children subjected to severe trauma. However, as illustrated by 1 case, mild trauma may be sufficient to cause a dislocated hip in the young child.