1: If no medical assistance, to reduce dislocation: distract femur on a downward force and try to put hip back into socket

2: Non-weight bearing with support – no weight on injured leg for 4-6 weeks

3: Start to walk without support as pain allows from 6 weeks onwards. Try not to limp, otherwise use one crutch to assist walking

5: Once cleared by medics begin Lie on back with knees bent, and lift bottom into air. Hold for 10 secs

6: Step ups onto step and back down again, without letting pelvis drop side to side and don’t let knee turn inwards

11: Wall squats. Hold in position as long is comfortable

14: Until fatigued, side step in squat position

4: Put the injured leg into a good alignment and use equipment to hold the leg fixed in place and then transport to hospital if possible

2: Non-weight bearing with support – no weight on injured leg for 4-6 weeks

3: Start to walk without support as pain allows from 6 weeks onwards. Try not to limp, otherwise use one crutch to assist walking

5: Once cleared by medics begin Lie on back with knees bent, and lift bottom into air. Hold for 10 secs

6: Step ups onto step and back down again, without letting pelvis drop side to side and don’t let knee turn inwards

7: Side lying leg abduction Lie on good side and lift leg up into air, keeping it straight, and lower slowly down

10: Adduction and flexion passive stretch. Pull leg across body and feel stretch into buttock, hold 30 secs as pain allows

12: Stretch quadriceps, hold for 30 secs if comfortable

11: Wall squats. Hold in position as long is comfortable

14: Until fatigued, side step in squat position

8: Joint mobilisations – lateral hip distractions Patient lies on back, leg lifted to 90 degrees at hip, place both hands around top of leg and pull sideways while pt flex/ext hip. 3 x 1 min mobs as pain allows

9: Joint mobilisations – distraction Leg out straight and clasp just above knee and pull away from body in small movements 3 x 1min sets

12: Stretch quadriceps, hold for 30 secs if comfortable

5: Once cleared by medics begin Lie on back with knees bent, and lift bottom into air. Hold for 10 secs

6: Step ups onto step and back down again, without letting pelvis drop side to side and don’t let knee turn inwards

7: Side lying leg abduction Lie on good side and lift leg up into air, keeping it straight, and lower slowly down

11: Wall squats. Hold in position as long is comfortable

13: Squats and squat jumps

14: Until fatigued, side step in squat position

8: Joint mobilisations – lateral hip distractions Patient lies on back, leg lifted to 90 degrees at hip, place both hands around top of leg and pull sideways while pt flex/ext hip. 3 x 1 min mobs as pain allows

9: Joint mobilisations – distraction Leg out straight and clasp just above knee and pull away from body in small movements 3 x 1min sets

12: Stretch quadriceps, hold for 30 secs if comfortable

5: Once cleared by medics begin Lie on back with knees bent, and lift bottom into air. Hold for 10 secs

6: Step ups onto step and back down again, without letting pelvis drop side to side and don’t let knee turn inwards

11: Wall squats. Hold in position as long is comfortable

14: Until fatigued, side step in squat position

12: Stretch quadriceps, hold for 30 secs if comfortable

5: Once cleared by medics begin Lie on back with knees bent, and lift bottom into air. Hold for 10 secs

6: Step ups onto step and back down again, without letting pelvis drop side to side and don’t let knee turn inwards

7: Side lying leg abduction Lie on good side and lift leg up into air, keeping it straight, and lower slowly downe

11: Wall squats. Hold in position as long is comfortable

13: Squats and squat jumps

14: Until fatigued, side step in squat position

12: Stretch quadriceps, hold for 30 secs if comfortable

15: Stretch adductors and hold for 30 seconds, only if comfortable

16: Squeeze ball or pillow between knees, as pain allows and hold for 30 seconds

5: Once cleared by medics begin Lie on back with knees bent, and lift bottom into air. Hold for 10 secs

6: Step ups onto step and back down again, without letting pelvis drop side to side and don’t let knee turn inwards

11: Wall squats. Hold in position as long is comfortable