Congenital hip dysplasia, also called hip dysplasia, occurs when the baby is born with an unstable hip due to an abnormal formation of the hip joint during the early stages of fetal development. This instability worsens as the child grows. In some cases, the defect between the ball and the hip joint occurs periodically as the ball slides out of the joint socket during movement. Sometimes, the joint may be removed completely. According to an article published in 2006, published by an American physician that one in 1,000 births, born with a case of hip dislocation.
Causes and risk factors :
What causes congenital hip dislocation and who is at risk?
In many cases, the cause of congenital hip dislocation is unknown. Factors contributing to the incidence include low levels of amniotic fluid in the womb, coma advent (when the baby is born with the hips first rather than the head), and the family history of the condition. And confinement in the womb can also cause or contribute to congenital hip dislocation and this is why this condition is more common in pregnancy accident for the first time where the uterus has never been stretched.
Congenital hip dysplasia is more common in girls. However, any child who is suffering from this condition can be born. This is why hospital doctors routinely check for signs of hip dehydration in all newborns. Pediatricians continue to examine the hips through a child’s gynecological tests throughout the first year of life.
Symptoms:
What are the symptoms of congenital hip dysplasia?
There may be no symptoms of congenital hip dislocation. For this reason, doctors and nurses usually routinely test the condition. If symptoms are present, they may include:
The appearance of the legs outward or the difference in the length of the legs as well as the ability of the child limited mobility and may notice the uneven legs and buttocks unevenly when the legs are extended and examined side by side and may be considered delays in motor growth (sitting, crawling, walking) Necessarily.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis of congenital hip dysplasia: Congenital hip dislocation is examined at birth and throughout the first year of life. The most common screening method is physical testing. Where your doctor gently maneuvers your child to move the hip and legs while listening to movement sounds that may indicate dislocation or dislocation. Imaging tests are usually used to confirm the diagnosis of congenital hip dysplasia. Babies younger than 6 months are generally examined by ultrasound, and x-rays are used to examine infants and older children.