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Musculoskeletal Diseases > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Musculoskeletal Abnormalities > Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Joint Diseases > Joint Dislocations > Hip Dislocation > Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Wounds and Injuries > Joint Dislocations > Hip Dislocation > Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Wounds and Injuries > Hip Injuries > Hip Dislocation > Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip  

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Definition

  • Dislocation of the HIP JOINT from an abnormal FEMORAL HEAD to the ACETABULUM relationship. It is most often due to ligamentous laxity, abnormal positioning of the joint and various other developmental, congenital factors, and method of delivery (e.g., OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS). When dislocation is diagnosed in neonates it is referred to as CONGENITAL HIP DYSPLASIA.

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  • Developmental Hip Dislocation
  • Developmental Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Dislocation, Developmental

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