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Developmental hip dysplasia
Ddh has multiple definitions. Typically it refers to patients who are born with a dislocated hip or instability. A broader definition is just abnormal growth of the hip. There are many many reasons why this happens.
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it possible to be diagnosed with a developmental hip dysplasia?
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A 44-year old asked:
Developmental hip dysplasia. Any follow-up needed after age 2 years?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: developmental hip dysplasia?
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A 27-year old asked:
Is developmental hip dysplasia common? Is 2-3 kids out of a 1000 common or considered rare? How often is developmental hip dysplasia missed?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can hip stiffness be a symptom of developmental hip dysplasia?
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A 45-year old asked:
Developmental hip dysplasia in a toddler with mild cerebral palsy, can you tell me more about this?
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A 49-year old asked:
Could you explain what is developmental dysplasia of the hip?
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A 47-year old asked:
What could cause hip dysplasia as a child?
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A 34-year old asked:
Girlfriend suffering from hip dysplasia, does that mean we can't have sex?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is an adult who suffers from hip dysplasia eligible for any type of hip replacement surgery?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do about hip dysplasia in german shepherds?
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A 42-year old asked:
I was wondering what are symptoms of hip dysplasia in humens?
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A 44-year old asked:
What supplements are best for someone with hip dysplasia?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why does hip dysplasia cause leg to be or function shorter?
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A 40-year old female asked:
What is the recovery time for a femoral osteotomy for hip dysplasia?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why does forced adduction/internal rotation of the hip feel so uncomfortable with hip dysplasia?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What are the requirements for a young adult with hip dysplasia (23, F) to be a candidate for a Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy?
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
Pediatricians look for hip dysplasia during well baby visits? Folds on my baby's thighs look similar but not symmetrical. Read that's a symptom.
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A 23-year old female asked:
What does hip dysplasia with a lateral edge angle of 18 degrees mean? Im also in a lot of pain, having a lot of popping and grinding like noises in both hips?
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A 25-year old female asked:
One knee extending far in front of another while walking is characteristic of one sided hip dysplasia?
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A 36-year old asked:
I was just told i had hip dysplasia, i was given and anti-inflammatory medicine. Is that really the best treatment?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is it challenging to correct mild dysplasia during hip replacement? What is considered the desired alpha angle post-placement?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Legg calve perthes now evovled to hip dysplasia and i now have pains when being too active. What to do? Some say a ganz(pao) operation could be good?
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A 21-year old asked:
What is hip dysplasia?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why are there varying degrees of hip dysplasia?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How common is it for an adult to have unilateral hip dysplasia?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have hip dysplasia and i am 41 years old what can i take for the pain?
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A 38-year old asked:
What happens if I was born with hip dysplasia can I have children?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Do people with unilatrral hip dysplasia have an increased lordosis on the opposite side?
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A 25-year old female asked:
If you have left hip dysplasia does your right hip compensate by turning out to make the hips more symmetrical?
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