Ortho-trauma » Congenital disorders

Developmental Dysplasia/ Congenital Dislocation of the hip

Congenital dislocation of the hip can present as neonate with hip instability, infant with limited hip abduction, toddler with a limp and adult with degenerative hip changes. In infant diagnosis should be suspected if there is a limp. The aim of treatment are to reduce the dislocation by traction or open reduction and to maintain reduction by harness, cast, soft tissue release or osteotomy.

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