
The
hip is basically a ‘ball-and-socket’ joint which has a ball at the upper end of
the thighbone that firmly fits within the socket that is a part of the large
pelvis bone. This hip joint is not properly formed for babies and children with
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). As a
result the ball fits loosely within the socket and is therefore susceptible for
dislocation. Developmental dysplasia of the hip can
either be present at the time...