What are the symptoms of Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip?

Some of the common symptoms that may indicate a child is suffering from this condition are:

• Legs of the child may appear to be of different lengths
• Wider space between the legs may be present
• Uneven skin folds on the thigh or hips
• Less mobility or flexibility on one side as compared to the other
• Limping, toe walking, or a waddling gait in young children

What are the risk factors of Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip?

Specific factors may predispose some children to the development of this condition, these include:

• A positive family history of DDH may result in susceptibility to this condition
• Firstborn children are more susceptible
• Female babies are more likely to develop this condition than male babies
• Very flexible ligament
• Position of the baby in the uterus (breech position)
• Certain races are also more susceptible to this condition

What are the Complications of Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip?

Major complications of this condition are:

• Redislocation, stiffness of the hip
• Infection susceptibility to the baby
• Blood loss may occur
• Avascular necrosis of the femoral head can also occur

Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad is well-equipped to detect and treat developmental dysplasia of the hip. We have the best team of doctors as well as the availability of high-tech equipment making it one of the top centers in Hyderabad.

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References:

• Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip. NHS. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip Accessed on June 19, 2020.
• Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip. Medscape. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1248135-overview Accessed on June 19, 2020.
• Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip. Standford Children. Available at: https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip-ddh-90-P02755 Accessed on June 19, 2020.
• Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip. Healthline. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip Accessed on June 19, 2020.

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