Patient's question:
Half a month ago, I discovered that my left and right feet are of different lengths. I went to the orthopedics department of the hospital for an X-ray, which showed that the angles of my left and right acetabula were 28 and 30 degrees, respectively. The doctor's advice was: frog hug, and follow-up in 2 months.Doctor's answer:
The goal of DDH treatment is to achieve concentric reduction of the hip joint, which can only provide good conditions for the development of the femoral head and acetabulum while preventing avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The treatment methods vary depending on the child's age and the severity of the condition. The earlier the treatment, the better the outcome. Conversely, as the child's age and treatment complexity increase, the risk of complications such as avascular necrosis of the femoral head becomes greater, and the child may develop hip joint degeneration and osteoarthritis in the future.