LUXATIO ERECTA OF THE HIP - A CRITICAL RETROSPECTIVE

The term ''luxatio erecta'' has been borrowed from the shoulder to ide ntify rare traumatic hip dislocations in which there is inferior dislo cation of the femoral head and inversion of the femoral shaft. A revie w of the Literature is presented along with an additional illustrative case. The mechanism of injury, and the radiological and physical appe arance of the patient, indicate that there are two subtypes of disloca tion hitherto lumped together under the single term.