Hip asymmetry in newborns

Pregnant women need to undergo different examinations during pregnancy, especially for fetal malformations, which must be carefully examined. These examinations can show whether the fetus is developing normally, including problems with internal organs and bone development. If the newborn's hip joints are asymmetrical, there may be a phenomenon of hip dislocation. At this time, you should ask an orthopedic surgeon to reposition it in time. If it is more serious, surgical treatment can be performed.

Hip asymmetry in newborns

1. The child's hip joint is asymmetrical, indicating that the child may have hip dislocation. It is best to ask an orthopedic surgeon to perform reduction as soon as possible and perform surgical treatment if necessary.

2. Asymmetric skin texture and unequal lower limbs are found during physical examination of newborns, which may be related to hip dysplasia. Congenital hip dislocation and hip dysplasia are also collectively referred to as snapping hip. In hip dysplasia, the hip joint is a "ball and socket" joint, and a variety of factors can affect the development of the baby's hip joint. A hip X-ray can be done to determine the cause.

3. Another possibility is that the child has hip dysplasia, which is a congenital developmental abnormality. Considering that the child is relatively young, there is no need for treatment for the time being. You can give the child a local massage first, let the child wear diapers, and let the child's legs become W-shaped. After one month, you need to go to the hospital to check the angle of the hip joint.

Symptoms of hip dislocation in children

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. 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 it spreads smoothly, it is normal. Otherwise, further examination in the hospital is needed.

3. Observe whether the child's buttock lines and thigh lines are symmetrical, whether there is any clicking 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.

It is very easy for newborns to have joint dislocation during delivery, but as long as the joint can be repositioned in time, it will not have any impact on the body's growth and development. However, if the hip joint of a newborn is dislocated, it needs to be repositioned in time. If it cannot be repositioned, it means that the joint development is abnormal, and timely bone surgery is required.