The diagnosis of "hip dysplasia" in a child requires a careful approach, attention and immediate treatment. It is possible to determine the presence of this pathology in a newborn by some presumptive signs, but the most accurate diagnosis is made only after the baby reaches the age of three months, and you should not ignore it or postpone therapy.
Hip dysplasia in a child is a congenital disease, which is characterized by underdevelopment of some articular parts, which leads to their incorrect location. The reason for the formation of this pathology is the severe course of pregnancy, errors in the nutrition of the mother, the elderly age of the parents, the breech presentation of the fetus, harmful working conditions, and much more, which can affect the underdevelopment of the articular rudiments. Most oftenthe disease is diagnosed in girls, it can be inherited from parents.
Often a presumptive diagnosis is made in the first days of life, because. hip dysplasia in a child is determined by some early signs. The mother herself may suspect something is wrong if there is a restriction in the mobility of the hip when the leg bent at the knee is moved to the side. The location of the gluteal folds in an asymmetric manner and shortening of the limb on the side of the lesion are also signs of joint underdevelopment, which can be seen when the child is lying down.
A specialist with extensive experience working with newborns will easily determine the presence of pathology. It is worth noting that hip dysplasia in a child requires additional diagnostics, including X-ray and ultrasound of the joint. Based on this examination, the final clinical diagnosis is made. Such an examination is carried out only after the child is three months old.
The science of orthopedics studies all the issues associated with hip dysplasia in children. Diagnosis of pathology is also carried out by specialists in this field. The slightest manifestation of any of the above signs, the baby's anxiety during gymnastics and leg movements are indications for a mandatory consultation of a pediatric orthopedist.
Restoring the normal position of the articular elements is a long process. It is advisable to start it from the first days of life, when the first suspicions about the presence of pathology appear. At an early stage, the wide swaddling method, therapeutic exercises, and physiotherapy are prescribed.
Hip dysplasia in children, in which massage is mandatory, requires a course of treatment, which can be repeated several times until complete recovery. After the end of the treatment process, all children who have had the disease must undergo further annual medical examination, which continues until the physiological end of the child's growth.
If dysplasia is not treated, complications such as coxarthrosis of the hip joint, duck gait, permanent pain, atrophic processes and much more are possible in the future. That is why it is so important not to start the disease and start treatment immediately.
