Parents and health workers should check the condition of the hip newborn because it is useful to prevent pain and permanent disability.Now, have many cases of disability hip condition is not detected that should be overcome by doing a simple outpatient treatment.
Conditions unusual hip in infants is one serious problem. Because if it is detected late can cause an expensive treatment and cause permanent disability from a limp leg, bones break easily, so could not walk.
The disease is diagnosed with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). DDH usually includes a variety of conditions of instability or dislocation of the hip. If you can be detected as early, the treatment given is quite simple and does not require surgery.
The cause of DDH is unknown but allegedly due to breech position or the size of a large fetus. Genetic factors also allegedly played a role. Clinical examination for DDH performed after 72 hours of birth through the X-ray or ultrasound.
Infants should be routinely checked on the hip problem, because if detected at an adult to undergo surgery, treated in the hospital for long periods and some permanent disability.
"All babies have to do a clinical examination for DDH after 72 hours of birth. Those who have the disorder or disease risk have to do ultrasound and follow up until 6-8 weeks," said a spokesman for the British health department, as quoted by BBC News.
There are some signs that might be indicative of problems in the baby's feet, namely:
- One leg was shorter than the other leg.
- The existence of a deeper folds in part of the thigh.
- When a baby crawls dragging one leg.
- Walking with a limp.
New specialists began to provide care after a 5-month-old Daisy, so required a longer treatment to correct a hip problem than if the treatments performed in infancy.
Invasive treatment is required (the larger) a deeper and for 3 months up to his ankles to his chest in a cast. Daisy now has given signs of progress are encouraging.
If only we knew more about Clicky hips, then the possibility that treatment could be more simple. Therefore parents must be sensitive to see the condition of newborn and early examination.