Hip dislocations occur following traumatic mechanisms. The position of the hip at the time of dislocation determines what direction it will dislocate. Flexed and adducted hips will typically dislocate posteriorly, and appear clinically shortened and internally rotated. Posterior dislocations are more common than anterior. Hips that are abducted and externally rotated will typically dislocate anteriorly into two possible positions. An anterior pubic (or "superior") dislocation is seen with femora