“…[6] Previously, it was recommended that femoral shortening should always be performed for complete dislocation of the hip as a singlestage procedure to avoid future intervention. [19,20] This onestage approach has been criticized for being too aggressive and avoidance of femoral shortening by the adoption of an individualized approach will not only decrease the operating time, blood loss, and hospital stay [5,6] but also circumvents the need for a follow-up surgery for removing the hardware. [6,7] Moreover, if such a femur shortening procedure is performed, which was not warranted in the first place, in that case, this could inadvertently reduce the soft-tissue tension in the area surrounding the joint, thereby increasing the risk of re-dislocation.…”