Posterior dislocation of hip is characterized by DELETE
Marked shoening of limb
Lengthening of limb
No change in limb length
Extension deformity
In posterior dislocation, if hip there is history of trauma & patient has a flexion, adduction & medial rotation deformity of the affected limb.There is marked shoening & gross restriction of movements of the hip Head of the femur is felt as a hard mass in the gluteal region & it moves along with the femur. There could be features of sciatic nerve palsy. *it is difficult to feel the femoral pulse ( vascular sign of Narath is negative) Ref: Textbook of Ohopaedics, John Ebenezer, 5th edition, page no 214
Pelvis and Hip injuries