What are the symptoms of hip dislocation in children?

Very young babies may also have some cases of hip dislocation. Many parents do not pay much attention to this problem. We all know that once the hip is dislocated, there will definitely be many problems, especially when the child is very young and will not be able to express the problem clearly after the dislocation. Therefore, it is very important to understand the manifestations of hip dislocation in children. So what are the specific manifestations?

The earliest symptom of hip dislocation is restricted abduction and external rotation of the hip. Parents can determine whether their children have similar symptoms through some observations.

1. You can judge whether there are any abnormalities by the way the child learns to walk. If your child walks with a limp or sways from side to side like a duck, or if his or her waist protrudes forward when he or she stands, he or she may have a dislocated hip. Many parents mistakenly believe that this is a normal movement when their children are just learning to walk, and some even mistake it for a problem of bow legs or bow legs, thus delaying treatment.

2. There is a snapping sound or feeling when the patient's lower limbs are pulled, and sometimes the patient will cry.

3. Let the child lie flat on the bed, bend his knees to 90° first, then slowly abduct the hips to see if he can lie flat on the bed. It is recommended to do a simple "frog test" examination after the child is born: flex the child's knees and hips, and spread the hip joint outward. If the hip joint spreads smoothly, it is normal. Otherwise, further examination in the hospital is needed.

4. Observe whether the child's buttock lines and thigh lines are symmetrical, whether there is any popping or abnormal movement in the child's hip joints, etc. If any abnormality is found, ask an orthopedic doctor to check and treat it as soon as possible.

The above content introduces some specific manifestations of hip dislocation. In fact, many people hope to learn more about the specific symptoms of pediatric hip dislocation from many aspects. Dislocation is a very serious condition. As parents, we must pay attention to such problems and observe the child’s every move in time when we see the child.