FIGURE 111.32 Avulsion fracture of the right ischial tuberosity in a 13-year-old girl (arrow ) Injuries of the Hip and Proximal Femur Goals of Treatment Dislocations of the hip should be reduced in a timely manner, ideally within hours of injury, with pre- and postreduction x-rays to identify any associated avulsion fractures Proximal femur fractures should have urgent orthopedic consultation for reduction, as timing of surgical management (