{"id":4467,"date":"2022-01-12T13:35:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T11:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgeaditraumatologia.com\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:33:43","slug":"hip-dysplasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elgeaditraumatologia.com\/en\/displasia-de-cadera\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about hip dysplasia"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 in every 1,000 babies is born with hip dysplasia, which is usually detected during the first months of life. In this post we tell you what hip dysplasia is, what its symptoms are, the causes and its diagnosis and treatment.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What is the hip?<\/h2>\n

The hip is the largest joint that supports the weight of our body. It is the joint where the femur joins the pelvis, therefore, the point that connects the lower limb to the trunk.<\/p>\n

hip anatomy<\/h3>\n

The hip has two main parts:<\/p>\n

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  • The ball at the end of the femur, which fits into the socket of the pelvis.<\/li>\n
  • The cavity of the coxal bone, which is followed by the iliacus, the sacrum and the coccyx.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Both parts are covered with tough cartilage for protection, also known as hyaline cartilage.<\/p>\n

    hip function<\/h3>\n

    As already mentioned, The main function of the hip is to give strength and stability to the human body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The hip allows all lower extremities three planes of movement, while providing its primary function of shock absorption for the lower extremities.<\/p>\n

    The transverse axis of the hip allows flexion and extension movements of the hip. On the other hand, the anteroposterior axis is capable of carrying out its abduction and adduction movements. Finally, the vertical axis allows the hip to perform external rotation and internal rotation movements.<\/p>\n

    What is hip dysplasia?<\/h2>\n

    Hip dysplasia is an anomaly that refers to a developmental dysplasia of the hip<\/strong>, when the hip socket does not completely cover the femur portion.<\/p>\n

    Symptoms of acetabular dysplasia<\/h3>\n

    The signs and symptoms of hip dysplasia vary depending on the patient. In general terms, patients usually experience pain when performing hyperextension and lateral rotation movements of the hip.<\/p>\n

    Frequently, there is pain at the end of sports practice, after long periods of standing or after having taken a long walk.<\/p>\n

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    Symptoms of hip dysplasia in babies<\/h4>\n

    In babies, it is common for the mother to notice a certain resistance when changing the diaper, caused by the pain felt by the baby, whose hips are less flexible.<\/p>\n

    A hip and leg dysmetria in babies<\/strong>, means that the length of the lower extremities can vary in a certain way.<\/p>\n

    When the child begins to walk, he looks certain lameness in children with hip dysplasia<\/strong>, being another of the frequent symptoms of this anomaly.<\/p>\n

    Symptoms of hip dysplasia in adults<\/h4>\n

    In adults and adolescents, the <\/strong>hip dysplasia<\/strong> can cause osteoarthritis<\/strong> or hip labral tear, which presents as pain in the groin after sports practices. In this way, the affected joint presents some pain when performing certain movements.<\/p>\n

    At other times, symptoms of hip instability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Risk factors that influence the appearance of hip dysplasia<\/h3>\n

    It is common to find hip dysplasia in women<\/strong> and the main cause of this is due to the breech position of the baby at the time of delivery. This anomaly occurs when it is the first pregnancy, the baby is large, or the baby's body is facing down.<\/p>\n