Patient's question:
The baby is three and a half months old. The two legs are of slightly different lengths, with a difference of less than 1 centimeter. One leg cannot be extended outward to touch the bed. This was recently discovered.Doctor's answer:
Hello, if congenital hip dysplasia can be detected in babies within the first year of life, it is usually treatable with casting. The cast helps keep the baby's hip joint in the correct position, allowing for normal development. The earlier hip dislocation is treated, the more effective it is, because the first year is the period of fastest hip joint development in babies. Early correction allows most babies to develop completely normally.