title: Voluntary dislocation of the hip (a case report).
abstract: An extremely rare case is presented of voluntary dislocation of the hip not preceded by trauma. Some pathogenetic hypotheses are discussed. The surgical treatment is described and illustrated and the result is followed up.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence