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dislocated hip

My son, age 17, dislocated his hip on January 2nd doing a back flip while snow boarding. They did a closed reduction within 4 and a half hours.
There are no floating bone chips.
He’s been on crutches.
When is it safe to walk, weight bear, start PT.
What PT should be prescribed.
We’re not scheduled to return to the doctor until February 11th.
Shouldn’t we be doing something before that?Carole


1 Comment found

    May PT

    9 10

    With a dislocated hip there is always the risk of dislocating again, until it heals. Those questions you pose are really to be asked to your doc. Just have him take it easy and talk to your doc on the 11th.

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