Dysplasia of the Hip Joint
This is a developmental disorder of the hip joint, under the influence of which the bones of the hip joint form a mutual discrepancy, which gradually damages this joint. Joint instability, subluxation, or complete dislocation develops. Young adults with this disorder have excessive elasticity of the hip joint – they can sit on their thigh split and perform other acrobatic exercises with ease. Such abilities may indicate problems in the hip joint. If hip dysplasia is left untreated, osteoarthritis develops. There are several non-surgical solutions that are used to preserve the life span of the hip joint for as long as possible. However, anti-inflammatory medications, maintaining optimal body weight, physical therapy exercises, or using a cane while walking are temporary solutions because they cannot correct the cause – a malformed hip joint that causes damage to itself. Depending on the pathology of the hip joint, the disease gradually progresses and surgery is required. The last solution is a hip replacement – arthroplasty or endoprosthetic.