Patient's question:
My child's walking isn't very stable, and they always walk in a limping manner. It makes me very worried. My friend said this is very similar to congenital hip dislocation, because her former colleague's child was also like this. What are the symptoms of congenital hip dislocation in children?Doctor's answer:
Congenital hip dislocation, also known as developmental hip dislocation or developmental dysplasia of the hip, is a common congenital deformity. The femoral head and acetabulum within the joint capsule lose their normal relationship, preventing normal development before or after birth. The affected limb is bent, exhibits poor movement, and lacks sufficient propulsion; abduction of the hip joint is limited, with the affected femoral head displaced posteriorly and superiorly, resulting in corresponding shortening of the lower limb. The hip joint and inner thigh wrinkles are asymmetrical. The skin wrinkles on the affected side are deeper than those on the healthy side, and there is an increase in wrinkles on the affected side.