Causes
Several factors
may increase the risk of DDH, including:
• Family
history
• Breech birth
• Low amniotic fluid during pregnancy
• Female gender (more common in girls)
Symptoms
Symptoms may
include:
• Difference in
leg length
• Difficulty spreading the baby’s legs
• Uneven skin folds in the thighs
• Delayed walking in some cases
Diagnosis
Diagnosis may
involve:
• Physical
examination
• Ultrasound imaging in infants
• X-ray imaging in older children
Treatment
Treatment
depends on the child’s age and severity of the condition and may include:
• Special
braces for infants
• Hip spica casting
• Surgical treatment in advanced cases
Importance of early diagnosis
Early diagnosis
helps to:
• Correct the
hip position effectively
• Prevent future walking problems
• Reduce the need for surgery
A Message to Parents
Early screening
of the hip joint in infants helps detect DDH and allows timely treatment for
healthy joint development.