Males are affected more often than females. Most common cause is high energy trauma such as from a motor vehicle collision or a high-level fall. Traumatic<unk> s occur most commonly in those 16 to 40 years old. Of note, restrained passengers are at a lower risk for a<unk>  than those unrestrained. With the<unk>  being inherently stable,<unk> s are rare, however have high rates of associated injuries. For example, half of all<unk> s are accompanied by a fracture. Refer to "Prognosis and Complications" section for rates of other associated injuries. The condition was first described in the medical press in the early 1800s.
Hip dislocation
Hip dysplasia
Hip fracture
Elbow fracture
Acetabular fracture
Humerus fracture
Knee dislocation
Femoral fracture