What is Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CDH)?
The condition can be caused due to incorrect development of the ball shaped head of femur (thigh bone) and/or the socket shaped cup of the pelvis (hip bone). Alternatively it may be due to weakness or laxity in the ligaments which stabilise the hip joint. The result is a hip joint which becomes displaced or dislocated.
Symptoms
When detected at birth there may be stiffness in the affected hip and a “clicking” sound when the hip is moved. If left un-addressed a leg length discrepancy often occurs and in adults there may be osteoarthritis in the joint.
Treatments
• Raise adaptation to footwear to address the leg length discrepancy.
• Shock absorbing insole may assist in reducing pain associated with the impact of the heel striking the floor where arthritic changes have occurred.
