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Dislocated Hips

Dislocated Hips. By: Kennedy Clayton. What are dislocated hips?. Medical Term: Hip Dysplasia A progressive, deteriorating problem in the ball-and-socket joint of the hip whereas the ball does not fit and move efficiently in the socket

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Dislocated Hips

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  1. Dislocated Hips By: Kennedy Clayton

  2. What are dislocated hips? • Medical Term: Hip Dysplasia • A progressive, deteriorating problem in the ball-and-socket joint of the hip whereas the ball does not fit and move efficiently in the socket • Can be genetic but can also be caused by outside factors including extreme sports, gymnastics, and dance.

  3. Most common… • Most commonly found in women • Most commonly found in dogs, rather than humans. • Most commonly posterior (9 out of 10 dislocations)

  4. Types

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  6. Treatments • Pavlik Harness is used for babies under 6 months • Older usually requires surgery or traction therapy. • Hewson brace for children above a year

  7. http://orthopedics.about.com/od/pediatrichipinjuries/a/dysplasia.htmhttp://orthopedics.about.com/od/pediatrichipinjuries/a/dysplasia.htm • http://www.ehow.com/how_4583514_treat-hip-dysplasia-humans.html • http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Topics/DDH___Hip_Dysp/ddh___hip_dysp.html

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