What is dislocation of hip (left)?

A dislocation is an injury to a joint, where two bones are pulled apart from their normal position causing pain and joint instability. When the hip is dislocated the ball–shaped head of the femur comes out of the cup–shaped acetabulum set in the pelvis.

How do members experience dislocation of hip (left)?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dislocation of hip (left)*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for dislocation of hip (left)*

Who has dislocation of hip (left) on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 6
40s 5
50s 12
60s 17
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 34