What to do if your child has a dislocated hip

We all know that every child is naturally active. If we are not careful in the process of taking care of the baby, some symptoms will often appear. Hip dislocation in children is a very common phenomenon in life. In this case, we must pay great attention to it. It is very detrimental to the growth and development of children, as well as the health of their bones. It must be treated in time. Let’s understand what to do if a child has hip dislocation?

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.

First of all, you can judge whether there are any abnormalities by how 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.

Secondly, let the child lie flat on the bed, bend his knees to 90° first, and 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 it spreads smoothly, it is normal. Otherwise, further examination in the hospital is needed.

In addition, you can 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 abnormalities are found, ask an orthopedic doctor to check and treat it as soon as possible.

What to do if a child has a dislocated hip? The earlier the treatment of hip dislocation, the better. Treatment is easiest for infants under 2 months old and they can completely recover to normal; children between 3 months and 1 year old can also achieve ideal results through reduction and fixation; children aged 1 to 3 years old have a long dislocation time and the soft tissue around the hip joint has varying degrees of contracture, so traction is required before reduction; children aged 3 to 8 years old have a longer hip dislocation time, severe soft tissue contracture, poor acetabulum development, and manual reduction is extremely difficult, so most of them need surgery to reduce the hip joint. Therefore, parents must observe their children's physical condition, be alert to symptoms, and discover them early. Once a child shows similar symptoms, they should go to the hospital for standardized treatment as soon as possible to avoid causing their children lifelong disabilities.

We all say that children are the flowers of the motherland and the hope of the future. When children have problems, parents always become uneasy. First of all, when children have problems, parents must not panic and keep a clear head. If a child has hip dislocation, treatment must be given in time, but also do not treat it too blindly. Go to the hospital for scientific treatment.