Patient's question:
A while ago, our supervisor's wife, e.woshi, was concerned that her child's illness might delay her supervisor's work. She asked what the illness was and was told it was developmental dysplasia of the hip in children. What is this disease? Is developmental dysplasia of the hip in children difficult to treat?Doctor's answer:
Hello, because the muscles and fascia around the hip joint are shortened, the femoral head cannot be pulled down to the level of the acetabulum. The contraction of the adductor muscles prevents the hip joint from abducting, making reduction very difficult. However, after the hip joint dislocation in newborns is alleviated, the femoral head exerts pressure on the acetabulum, and the acetabulum further develops, and most children aged 1-2 years can recover. Determining the cause of the disease, minor injuries are mainly treated conservatively, and surgical treatment and repair are performed when necessary. Pay attention to reducing activities to enhance nutrition and increase resistance, and observe and treat under mechanical assistance, with regular follow-ups to avoid missing the best treatment period.