Question
A patient with congenital hip dislocation and hip dysplasia is seeking treatment at an orthopedic specialty hospital in the Beijing area.
Answer
For children under 1 year old, the general approach is to use a brace with a leg lift, and if hip subluxation or dislocation is found between 8 to 9 weeks after birth, a brace with a leg lift can be used for 6 to 9 months. For mild cases in children between 1 and 3 years old, the brace with a leg lift method can still be used; if it is ineffective, manual reduction and cast immobilization can be employed. For children over 4 years old, due to the increased severity of dislocation, surgical treatment may be necessary, such as the Salter pelvic osteotomy.