What does it mean when a baby has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)? Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition that affects about 1 in 100 infants each year. It occurs when the ...

In this classification, the hip is reduced into the acetabulum at rest (although not necessarily a fully concentric reduction) but shows considerable laxity and can be manually dislocated during the ...

Credit: Getty Images Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip ...

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A spica cast is often used for hip dysplasia and for fractures that require the thigh bone and pelvis to be kept still. Children who have spica casts need special care to prevent possible ...

When swaddling an infant, make sure to leave the blankets loose enough to allow leg and hip movement, experts say. They warn that wrapping infants too tightly may cause their hip joints to develop ...

Morvan and colleagues used a cohort of 842 patients with hip pain in 1 or both hips to evaluate the relationship among hip dysplasia, hip pain, and osteoarthritis (OA). Patients who had undergone hip ...