What Is Hip Dysplasia?

What Is Hip Dysplasia?

Hip dysplasia means that the bones of the hip joint are not aligned correctly. It affects thousands of children and adults each year and is known by many different names:

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Hip Dislocation
Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH)
Loose Hips
Hip dysplasia prevents the hip joint from functioning properly and the joint wears out much faster than normal, much like a car's tires will wear out faster when out of alignment. It is also a "silent" condition that means pain is not normally felt until much later stages, making it harder to detect.

Hip Dysplasia in children (DDH) - is commonly referred to as Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), approximately 1 out of every 20 full-term babies has some hip instability and 2-3 out of every 1,000 infants will require treatment. In spite of the frequency of DDH in babies and the potential for life-long disability caused by DDH, the awareness of this condition is poor outside of the medical profession.

Early diagnosis, prevention, and simple treatment is the best solution, however many hip dislocations are difficult to treat with the current methods of care.

*Copied from Hip Dysplasia.org(thank you International Hip Dysplasia Institute for all the valuable & reliable information)*