congenital hip dislocation
- congenital hip dislocation
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disorder of unknown cause in which the head of the thighbone (
femur) is displaced from its socket in the
pelvic girdle. It is generally recognized at birth but in some cases can escape notice for a number of months, until the child places stress on its hips (
hip). The disorder is familial, occurs seven times more often in females than in males, and varies markedly in frequency in different populations. If untreated, a false socket develops, and the individual later walks with a severe limp. Treatment consists in reduction of the dislocation and the use of splints to keep the femur in the socket until the joint ligaments (
ligament) adapt to the new position.
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