Patient's question:
My son is 3 and a half years old. I went to the hospital yesterday and the doctor said he has congenital developmental hip dysplasia. Is developmental hip dysplasia serious? What kind of impact will it have? If treatment is needed, how is it treated?Doctor's answer:
The earlier the treatment, the better the outcome. The treatment method varies depending on the age of the affected child and the pathological changes.1. Infants under 6 months old are usually easier to treat. The height of the lower limbs can be gradually reset. A trapeze urinal cushion, frog splint, or Pavlik harness can be used for 3 to 4 months, and most can be cured.
2. Children under 3 years old undergo conservative treatment under anesthesia, with anesthesia fixation, and are immobilized using a frog-type cast or splint for 2 to 4 months, then switched to an upright frame cast or splint. After one month, the results are satisfactory.