Does anyone else have this ?

Question

I was born nine weeks early with both my hips dislocated - every procedure was done to correct them and now im older i cant cross my legs and my joints hurt and cramp up, cant sit or stand too long it also affects all my other joints also been advised not to have kids.

Does anyone have something similar and have you been diagnosed need help

Answer 1

hey i asked a similar question a couple of days ago i have one hip like that i have been told that i have to cope best i can by my doctors and to have a hip replacement when i am 65 or when i can no longer walk. with your wish to have babies i would find a good doctor to help you through that

Answer 2

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Developmental dysplasia (dislocation) of the hip (DDH) is an abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball on top of the thighbone (femur) is not held firmly in the socket. In some instances, the ligaments of the hip joint may be loose and stretched.

Diagnosis

In addition to visual clues, the doctor will use careful physical examination tests to check for DDH, such as listening and feeling for "clunks" as the hip is manipulated. For older infants and children, X-rays of the hip may be taken.

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Treatment

Treatment methods depend on the child's age.

Newborns

Newborns are placed in a Pavlik harness for 1 to 2 months to treat DDH.The baby is placed in a soft positioning device, a Pavlik harness, for 1 to 2 months to keep the thighbone in the socket. This will help tighten the ligaments around the hip joint and promote normal hip socket formation.

1 to 6 months

The baby's thighbone is repositioned in the socket using a harness or similar device. The method is usually successful. But if it is not, the doctor may have to anesthetize the baby and move the thighbone into proper position, and then put the baby into a body cast (spica).

6 months to 2 years

The child is placed under anesthesia, and the thigh bone is manipulated into the proper position in the socket. Open surgery is sometimes necessary. Afterwards, the child is placed into a body cast (spica) to maintain the hip position.

Older than 2 years

Deformities may worsen, making open surgery necessary to realign the hip. Afterwards, the child is placed into a body cast (spica) to maintain the hip in the socket.

In many children with DDH, a body cast and/or brace is required to keep the hip bone in the joint during healing. X-rays and other regular follow-up monitoring are needed after DDH treatment until the child's growth is complete.

Complications:

Complications of treatment may include a delay in walking if the child was placed in a body cast. The Pavlik harness and other positioning devices may cause skin irritation, and a difference in leg length may remain. Growth disturbances of the upper thigh rarely occur.