Explaining Infant Hip Dysplasia with Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD

Learn about hip dysplasia in babies from a surgeon who is an international leader in this condition. www.chop.edu/c...
In this video:
0:16 What is infant hip dysplasia or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
0:42 How is infant hip dysplasia diagnosed?
1:06 What can an ultrasound show?
1:20 What’s the goal of treatment for infant hip dysplasia?
1:46 Non-surgical treatment options for hip dysplasia in babies
2:33 How do the braces work as treatment for infant hip dysplasia?
3:11 When is surgery necessary for infant hip dysplasia?
3:37 DDH surgical option 1: Closed reduction
3:49 DDH Surgical option 2: Open reduction
4:11 What holds the hip in place after infant hip dysplasia treatment?
4:23 What is a spica cast and how does it work?
4:37 How long are infants in a spica cast for DDH treatment?
4:48 How CHOP supports families dealing with spica cast challenges
5:07 How does infant hip dysplasia affect your child’s future development?
5:29 When is surgery needed for infant hip dysplasia?
5:37 Why experience matters when choosing a center for infant hip dysplasia treatment
5:49 What makes CHOP’s hip disorders program unique?
Infant hip dysplasia - medically known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) - is a relatively common condition in the developing hip joint. It occurs once in every 1,000 live births. The hip joint is made up of a ball (the top part of the femur bone) and the socket of the hip (the acetabulum).
In infant hip dysplasia, the hip joint may be unstable because: the ball does not settle deep enough (or at the correct angle) into the hip socket, the socket is not deep enough to cover the ball of the femur, or a combination of factors including those above.
The symptoms of hip dysplasia in babies are subtle during the newborn period. It is painless in infancy and early childhood but can cause pain and disability later in life if left untreated.
At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), orthopaedic doctors including Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD, assess and treat hip dysplasia in babies. Our team reviews each patient’s case and recommends treatment based on the child’s individual needs and the family’s input. The spica cast - one of the most successful non-surgical treatments for infant hip dysplasia - can be challenging for some families in the short-term, but most agree the benefits far outweigh the difficulty.
Topics:
Infant hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia in babies
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
DDH
Treatment for infant hip dysplasia
Symptoms of hip dysplasia in babies
Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Orthopaedics
Symptoms of infant hip dysplasia
Treatment for infant hip dysplasia
Pavlik harness
Bracing for infant hip dysplasia
Body casting
Spica cast
Closed reduction surgery for infant hip dysplasia
Closed reduction surgery for DDH
Open reduction surgery for infant hip dysplasia
Open reduction surgery for DDH

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Amazingly Educational video on a topic that is severely missing modern content.

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Hello doctor
I'm from India

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I was born with hip dysplasia in 93. I had to wear a brace for 6 months.

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I had the surgery done back in 76. My knees and hips are now getting pretty bad. Age 48

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