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Is it possible to dislocate a hip, and not realize it?
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Yes: Charcot joint. This occurs when a joint, usually in the foot, deteriorates because of nerve damage. Charcot joint is marked by loss of sensation, as well as swelling, instability and sometimes deformity in the joint itself.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: Hip dislocation as a rule is a traumatic and very painful event.
Answered 10/7/2017
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What happens if you dislocate the same hip a second time?
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I've fallen on my hip a couple years ago worst pain I've ever felt I still have pain off and on, have I dislocated? I dance and im hard on it a lot.
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