What to do about hip developmental delay

What to do about hip developmental delay

Hip developmental delay is a common skeletal development problem in infants and young children. If not intervened in time, walking function may be affected. Recent network-wide discussions on this topic have focused on causes, symptoms, treatment, and home care. The following is relevant information for structured organization:

1. Causes and early symptoms

Clinical data shows that hip developmental delay is closely related to heredity (30%), abnormal fetal position (25%) and improper care (such as tying up swaddling). Parents can make a preliminary judgment based on the following physical signs:

2. Graded treatment plan

According to the latest guidelines from the Orthopedic Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, step-by-step treatment is required based on the age of the child:

3. Key points of home care

1.Correct holding posture: Adopt frog holding method to keep hip joint abducted
2.touch massage: Massage the inner thigh muscles in a clockwise direction 3 times a day
3.Environmental transformation: Use wider diapers to avoid bringing your legs together

4. Comparison of rehabilitation training data

Note: The above data comes from the 2023 National Children’s Orthopedic Diagnosis and Treatment Consensus. It is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible after detecting abnormalities. The success rate of intervention before 6 months of age can reach more than 90%. Delayed treatment may lead to sequelae such as osteoarthritis.