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, and she has been taking calcium supplements ever since. 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 baby aged 3 to 6 months is diagnosed, a specialized harness can be used to secure the hip. 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 needs to be first reduced, followed by 3 months of frog-leg cast immobilization. Then, a frog-leg brace should be worn for 9 to 12 months to restore normal function.