Hip Dysplasia
Definition:
• According to MedicineNet, hip dysplasia is “the abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone is not stable within the socket. The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability or looseness varies. A baby born with this condition may have the ball of the hip loosely in the socket (subluxed) or the ball of the hip may be completely dislocated at birth.”
Causes:
• In the final month before birth, there is less space in the uterus and the ball of the hip joint moves out of place
• Risk factors: runs in families, more common in girls, babies born breech, and babies with foot deformities
Signs and Symptoms:
• According to the Mayo Clinic,
• One
Definition:
• According to MedicineNet, hip dysplasia is “the abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone is not stable within the socket. The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability or looseness varies. A baby born with this condition may have the ball of the hip loosely in the socket (subluxed) or the ball of the hip may be completely dislocated at birth.”
Causes:
• In the final month before birth, there is less space in the uterus and the ball of the hip joint moves out of place
• Risk factors: runs in families, more common in girls, babies born breech, and babies with foot deformities
Signs and Symptoms:
• According to the Mayo Clinic,
• One