Dysplasia is a disruption of the fit between the head of the femur and the acetabulum (hip socket) — the shape and stability of the joint do not develop properly.
1Symptoms
- The knees are not level
- The feet turn inward or outward
- Differences in gait
- One leg looks shorter than the other
- Asymmetry of the thigh folds
2If not treated in time
- Pain and restricted movement
- Early osteoarthritis
- Limping
- Risk of dislocation
3Osteopathic support
Osteopathy corrects the anatomical balance of the joint, muscle and ligament tension, blood and lymph flow and leg length discrepancy. With early diagnosis and the right approach, a few sessions are sometimes enough.
We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician
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Sources and further reading
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) — NHS (Böyük Britaniya)
- OrthoInfo — patient guide of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons — AAOS