How to diagnose congenital hip dysplasia

Congenital hip dysplasia includes congenital dislocation of hip (CDH), congenital dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

MEDI-REHATEK has a simple statistics with 10 years experience, winter and caesarean birth traditional method of tying-feeding baby have the higher incidence of congenital hip dysplasia , the north is significantly higher than the south.

How do parents observe whether children have congenital hip dysplasia? Usuallythere will be DDH screening like developed city Shanghai.Parents should have body check with the baby aged below one year.

1. Are gluteal lines symmetry? That is wrinkle between the thighs and buttocks.Some show with more lines on lateral side, some with unequal length of the gluteal lines on both sides.

2. Is there that the lateral leg doesn’t act in usual activity ? The side or even on both sides of leg is not flexible when kicking.

3.whether the child can stand during the period of standing? Baby aged 8-9 monthsshould be able to stand with handrails. Some show with the lateral side of leg suspending,so some can’t stand when standing.

If encountering these situations, parents should draw attention and bring the children to inspect in Children Hospital. To screen whether there exits DDH.

If children have congenital dislocation of hip (CDH) or congenital dysplasia of the hip (DDH),MEDI-REHATEK would like to introduce Children Hip Abduction Orthosis as an alternative treatment.

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