Clinical problem A 2 week old baby was brought to clinic with a diagnosis of clubfoot by the neonatologists. The pregnancy was unremarkable and the baby was delivered at 38 weeks by caesarean section. There was no abnormality detected on antenatal ultrasound. There was no family history of clubfoot deformity. Newborn examination revealed the left […]
What is a clubfoot ? A clubfoot is one of the commonest congenital lower limb problems that occur in children. The term congenital implies that it is present at birth. It may affect one or both feet and affects 1 in 1000 births. The clubfoot has a characteristic shape. Viewed from below the sole of […]
Can you treat hip dysplasia without surgery? If hip dysplasia is diagnosed early it can often be successfully treated without surgery using either a harness or a plaster cast to gently position the hip correctly (see blog article Childhood hip dysplasia: non-operative treatment). However, if the dysplasia is diagnosed later when the child is of […]
Clinical problem A 2 year old girl presented to clinic with an abnormal walking pattern. She was the first child in the family. Pregnancy was unremarkable and the baby was delivered at term by normal delivery. There were no concerns after birth. She started walking at the age of 14 months. The parents noticed that […]
What is Hip Dysplasia? Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is often referred to as congenital hip dysplasia or simply hip dysplasia. It is one of the most commonly treated lower limb conditions in Paediatric Orthopaedic care. The hip joint comprises a ball at the top of the thigh bone (femoral head), which sits within […]
