title: Voluntary habitual dislocation of the hip in children.
abstract: The clinical and radiologic findings in a child with habitual voluntary dislocation of the hip are reported. Observations made in this case and in 6 others on record suggest that this rare condition is a specific pediatric entity with a good prognosis.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012652:Self Mutilation