Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH) is more properly called Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), and is one of the most common problems in newborns and children.
The baby's hip does not develop properly, which can cause a range of problems from mild dysplasia, with perhaps hip pain in adulthood, to severe dislocation as a baby, resulting in delay in walking, limping and shortening of the leg, often ending up with arthritis and a hip replacement as a young adult.
What kind of treatment is needed?
If the problem is not too severe, and caught early enough, it is often sufficient for your baby simply to wear a ＆Pavlik harness' for a few weeks. This holds his hips comfortably flexed and keeps the hips stable allowing them to develop normally. If the problem is more severe, or your child is over 6 months, he may need a plaster cast or even an operation作者: vivianpeng 时间: 2010-6-25 16:35:22