Development Dysplasia of the Hip: Breech Birth Abnormality

For children who development abnormal musculoskeletal complications, there are many reasons why the complications persist. While some complications may be corrected by surgery, there are others that are genetically based and must be managed, symptomatically, often leaving a child with many growth and development issues.

Developmental dysplasia is a complex developmental condition most often affecting young female children. As a disorder that involves dysplasia of the hip, specifically the femoral head and acetabulum, young children who are at risk for DDH should be screened accordingly.

For many young children, the risks of development dysplasia of the hip are unknown. For others, the complications of DDH may be related to breech birth, postural deformities associated with complications during pregnancy and even premature degenerative diseases.

To diagnose or screen for a developmental dysplasia hip disorder in a young child, the pediatrician should conduct regular physical examinations as recommended for your child's age group. As part of the physical examination, the pediatrician should manipulate your child's hips so as to ascertain the presence of a dislocated hip joint. In addition, your pediatrician may recommend routine sonograms to examine the hip joint regions for complications associated with DDH.

If your child is diagnosed as suffering from development dysplasia of the hip, there are many treatment options available. Most commonly, the non-surgical approach is used first and involves the Pavlik form of treatment. For surgical options, your child's pediatrician will usually defer this option as a last resort in treating development dysplasia of the hip as there are little evidences to support the effectiveness of treatment.