Patient's question:
My daughter started walking at one year old, but her right leg was weak. The county hospital diagnosed her as calcium deficiency, so she has been taking calcium supplements. At eight months old, the Xi'an Children's Hospital discovered that her right hip joint was completely dislocated, while her left leg was normal.Doctor's answer:
Early diagnosis and early treatment of congenital hip dislocation are very important. After a clear diagnosis in infants aged 3 to 6 months, a specialized harness can be used for fixation. Over 95% of cases can be cured after 3 months with this treatment method, which does not damage the joint and has few complications. For babies around 1 year old who have started walking, the dislocated joint must first be reduced, followed by 3 months of frog-leg cast immobilization, and then the use of a frog-leg brace for 9 to 12 months to restore normal function.