Symptoms of hip dysplasia in children

It is said that parents' love is the most compassionate thing in the world. It is the wish of all parents that their children can grow up healthily. It is a very happy thing for us to watch our children grow up healthily and happily every day. At the same time, taking care of a baby is also a very difficult thing. Not only should we carefully observe the baby's daily diet, but also observe the baby's words and deeds. Hip dysplasia in children is a relatively common disease. In order to detect hip dysplasia in children in time, let us understand the symptoms of hip dysplasia in children.

Causes of developmental dysplasia of the hip in children

The cause of hip dysplasia is still unclear, and most scholars believe that it is a developmental disease. It is currently believed that oligohydramnios, breech presentation, family history, and history of binding are risk factors associated with it, and first-born girls should pay special attention to it.

Traditional folk methods such as leg binding and candle wrapping can also lead to hip dysplasia in children.

Symptoms of hip dysplasia in children

It is often said that the baby's leg and buttock lines are asymmetrical or the flexion and abduction of the legs are restricted. These do not mean that the baby has problems with the development of the hip joint. Mild to moderate hip dysplasia is often difficult to detect in the neonatal period. In cases of severe subluxation or dislocation of the hip dysplasia, it will be very difficult to separate the baby's legs when changing the baby's diaper, and the baby's lower limb activity on the affected side will be reduced when the baby is quiet. Babies born with these symptoms do not feel any pain or discomfort.

As the baby grows up, many dysplastic hip joints will gradually heal. In this case, parents may not even know that their baby has suffered from hip dysplasia. However, some babies may show some abnormalities as they grow older, especially after walking, such as one leg appearing slightly shorter than the other, unsteady gait, limping, or a prominent buttocks protrusion like a duckling walk.

If you notice any of the above problems in your baby, take your child to a specialist hospital for examination in time. The doctor not only needs to perform a physical examination, but also use ultrasound, X-ray and other examinations to clarify the baby's hip development, so as to detect whether the baby has any problems as early as possible.

Early diagnosis method of developmental dysplasia of the hip in children

The sensitivity of early clinical examination for hip dysplasia is not high, and some babies with hip dysplasia sometimes do not have positive findings during physical examination. How can we detect early whether the baby’s hip joint development is normal? For babies under 4 months old, since the ossification center of their bones has not yet appeared, ultrasound examination can clearly show the cartilage part of the hip joint and the morphological structure of the acetabulum. It is currently recognized as the best method to examine the development of the hip joint of babies. It has high sensitivity, accurate examination, no radioactivity to the baby, is very safe and reliable, and can be repeated many times. When the ossified nucleus of the baby's femoral head appears, the diagnosis can only be made through X-ray examination. If hip dysplasia is found at this time, it is not considered early detection.

Caring for babies with developmental dysplasia of the hip

1. For babies with suspicious ultrasound examinations or mild hip instability, when they are less than 4 months old, ultrasound examinations can be performed every 4 weeks to continuously observe the development of the baby's hip joint. During this period, parents should avoid pulling the baby's lower limbs, and refrain from tying the baby's legs. They should strengthen the baby's active movements and promote the development of the baby's hip joints through certain holding postures. Sunbathing is also very beneficial for the baby. For babies with persistent hip dysplasia, the doctor will recommend orthopedic treatment at the appropriate time.

2. For babies with abnormal ultrasound examinations or unstable hip joints, the doctor will recommend that parents go to an orthopedic surgeon for specialist treatment in a timely manner.

By understanding the symptoms of developmental dysplasia of the hip in children, we can help us to provide timely treatment when the baby develops such a disease. We must pay great attention to the occurrence of such a disease. If it is not treated in time, it may even cause the baby to become disabled. Therefore, we must pay great attention to the occurrence of developmental dysplasia of the hip in children.