Which term is described as hip flexed, thigh rotated inward?

Which term is described as hip flexed, thigh rotated inward?

• A. Hip Dislocation
• B. Anterior Hip Dislocation
• C. Posterior Hip Dislocation
• D. Traumatic Shock

Answer: (C)

Understanding how the leg positions after a hip injury helps identify the dislocation type. A hip that is flexed with the thigh rotated inward points to a posterior hip dislocation. The posterior displacement of the femoral head commonly causes the leg to lie in flexion and internal rotation, often with some adduction and shortening. Anterior dislocations show the opposite pattern—flexion with abduction and external rotation. Traumatic shock isn’t about limb positioning, so it doesn’t describe the hip’s orientation. So the described position best matches a posterior hip dislocation.

Understanding how the leg positions after a hip injury helps identify the dislocation type. A hip that is flexed with the thigh rotated inward points to a posterior hip dislocation. The posterior displacement of the femoral head commonly causes the leg to lie in flexion and internal rotation, often with some adduction and shortening. Anterior dislocations show the opposite pattern—flexion with abduction and external rotation. Traumatic shock isn’t about limb positioning, so it doesn’t describe the hip’s orientation. So the described position best matches a posterior hip dislocation.