Congenital Dislocation of the Hip
Alternate Names : CDH, Congenital Dysplasia of the Hip, Congenital Subluxation of the Hip, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Acetabular Dysplasia
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms vary according to the severity of the problem and the age of the person. An infant will often have no symptoms or pain. The common symptom found with congenital hip dislocation is a "click" that is heard near the hips as the hips are moved during the newborn exam.
Signs that there might be a problem include:
a baby that has odd skin folds on its thigh or trouble spreading its legs during a diaper change
a toddler that is slow to walk or walks with a limp
As the person grows older, especially in adulthood, the chances of arthritic hip pain increases.
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