Question
My child is 1 year and 5 months old and has a bit of a limp when walking. The X-ray suggests a possible congenital hip dysplasia. At this age, should surgery be performed?
Answer
Hello, the diagnosis of pediatric hip dysplasia requires a specialist pediatric orthopedic physician to take standard pelvic anteroposterior and frog lateral X-rays for evaluation. Hip dysplasia can be classified into two types: half dislocation and full dislocation, with different treatment methods. In cases of half dislocation, children under 3 years old should continue to be observed, as a decrease in the hip index indicates that the condition is gradually improving.