An infant who is upset and crying can tighten the muscles around the hip joint, making the diagnosis of an unstable joint more difficult. [17] Perform the examination on a firm surface.

Carmela LoSurdo, now 10 months old, and Phallon Rohrick, now 9 months old, were born with hip dysplasia, a developmental dislocation problem that can lead to hip deformities and trouble walking if ...

Wangeci Alice, a Nakuru woman in need of hip surgery, can finally breathe after the Social Health Authority (SHA) finally ...

The review was announced in July 2024 to look at a random and anonymised sample of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) surgeries performed during 2021 - 2023. DDH is a condition where the ...

A 13-year-old boy who sued over the care he received at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and an alleged delay in the diagnosis of his hip condition has settled a High Court action for €450,000. Rian ...

Rian Foley, the court heard, will not be able to join the gardaí or the Defence Forces, and loss of opportunity has been built into the settlement.

[1] An abnormal hip examination can also occur with other conditions. Atypical findings should prompt consideration of other conditions such as septic arthritis, traumatic hemarthrosis, and ...