Question 1

i had child hip dysplasia which resulted in a surgical pin before age 2. now i have terrible hip flexor pain after exercise. should i call a doc?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Please consult with an Orthopedic surgeon. It will be advisable to limit excessive use of the joint until you have been evaluated. Take care.

Question 2

what is hip dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

Hip can slip out: For reasons unclear some infants are born with a loosness about the hip joint that permits the big ball of the upper leg to slip out of the  cup like socket. Drs check for this at birth & well checkups.After 3 mo the ligaments tighten & detection is harder.Some are picked up as walking starts.  Tight swaddeling with legs extended may incerase risk & girls & breach babies have higher risk.

Question 3

hip dysplasia im 44 can it be cured?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on what you mean by cured. At your age the relationship of the hip socket is already established. Nothing outside of surgery can change the anatomy of your hip. If the dysplasia is severe then you might be a surgical candidate for a joint replacement or a bony procedure.

Question 4

what could cause hip dysplasia as a child?

Accepted Answer

Breech, swaddling: Hip dysplasia may be due to abnormal positioning of the femur in the hip socket before birth. Hence, breech position in utero is a known risk factor. In addition, tight swaddling of an infant can contribute to developmental hip dysplasia after birth. Your doctor should be checking for this condition frequently during regular physical checkups.

Question 5

i have hip dysplasia what do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Orthopaedic exam: Hip dysplasia refers to a misshapened hip and can be the source of pain and poor hip function. An orthopaedic evaluation is indicated and will likely include a thorough examination and review of imaging studies like X-rays or other advanced imaging modalities (MRI)

Question 6

why are there varying degrees of hip dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

Hip dysplasia: It depends on the way the socket and the ball of the joint were formed. Some have more of a normal joint architecture whereas others have significantly damaged joint. Why? -- no definite answer. Genes? Other factors during fetal development?

Question 7

what to do about hip dysplasia in german shepherds?

Accepted Answer

Stem Cell therapy: has been used for years in horses with good success, check it out for your dog.

Question 8

i was wondering what are symptoms of hip dysplasia in humens?

Accepted Answer

No sensation to pain: Hip dysplasia means the hip is not fully seated within the hip socket. This increases your risk of hip joint breakdown and injury. You may have this condition and never know about it or it can eventually lead to severe arthritis and pain.

Question 9

how common is it for an adult to have unilateral hip dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon in males: Most commonly cn in famales & usually the sleft hip, but it is much less common now 4 some reason. As a resident we had a day set aside for a hip dysplasia clinic it was so common. As my practice matured over the years i saw fewer & fewer. & in the last 20 years i saw none. As u c common in females & it runs in families but not genetic & follows the maternal side. 


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Question 10

i was recently diagnosed with hip dysplasia, what do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: broad topic with several variations essentially the hip fails to form properlybecause the ball does not rest in the socket in the appropriate location early on in life sometimes this goes undetected because people do not have symptoms until later in life when they develop arthritis there is a broad spectrum relating to this disorder to have a specific discussion the spectrum would require xray s

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I had child hip dysplasia which resulted in a surgical pin before age 2. now i have terrible hip flexor pain after exercise. should i call a doc?

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What is hip dysplasia?

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Hip dysplasia im 44 can it be cured?

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What could cause hip dysplasia as a child?

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I have hip dysplasia what do you recommend?

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Why are there varying degrees of hip dysplasia?

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What to do about hip dysplasia in german shepherds?

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I was wondering what are symptoms of hip dysplasia in humens?

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How common is it for an adult to have unilateral hip dysplasia?

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I was recently diagnosed with hip dysplasia, what do you recommend?

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