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  Dislocation of the hip A dislocation is an injury in which a bone is displaced from its proper position in a joint. Unless there are accompanying fractures or tissue damage, a simple dislocation may be manipulated back into place. Recovery may include immobilizing the area where dislocation occurred. 
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