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Congenital Hip Dislocation : Complications

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Complications could include:
Bracing devices may cause skin irritation. Differences in the lengths of the legs may persist despite appropriate treatment.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 24, 2009
Unless corrected soon after birth, congenital hip dysplasia can cause a characteristic limp or waddling gait in children. If left untreated, the child will have difficulty walking and may experience life-long pain.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Unless corrected soon after birth, abnormal stresses cause malformation of the developing femur, with a characteristic limp or waddling gait. If cases of congenital hip dysplasia go untreated, the child will have difficulty walking, which could re...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 10, 2009
A term referring to a variety of conditions characterized by inflammation of one or more joints.Arthritis is commonly regarded as a disease of the elderly, but there are several varieties that primarily affect children, including juvenile rheumato...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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