Hüftdysplasie | Dynamische Hüftabduktionsorthese für Kinder (PHAO)

Hip Dysplasia | Dynamic Hip Abduction Orthosis for Children (PHAO)
👧🏼 In the case of hip dysplasia, the acetabulum is not large or deep enough to grip the femoral head well. If this deformity, which incidentally can also develop in ICP patient:ing, is not treated in time, it can lead to pain and, in the worst case, to loss of the ability to stand and walk. 😮
To prevent this from happening, special orthoses keep the hip joint in a splayed, hip-bent position at night - that is, in a position in which the hip joint can best mature and the femoral head can adjust deeply into the acetabulum. 👍🏻
We provide children who have hip dysplasia with the PHAO (Pohlig Hip Abduction Orthosis). The advantage of this orthosis is not only its flexible and very light material, but also that the abduction position is maintained, but the mobility of the hips is restricted only as much as absolutely necessary. This means that the child can still move or turn around with the orthosis at night, for example. 🥰😴
*What is hip dysplasia?
The hip joint connects the pelvis to the thigh. Because the femoral head, located at the top of the thigh bone, is round in shape and more than 50% surrounded by the acetabulum, it is a so-called nut joint (a special form of ball and socket joint).
Hip dysplasia is a congenital or acquired malformation of the acetabulum. In this case, the acetabulum is not large or deep enough to grip the femoral head well. As a result, the femoral head no longer lies stably in the acetabulum. In severe cases, the head of the femur can thus no longer be held centered and slides upward out of the socket (hip dislocation). Both sides of the hip can be affected, as well as only one side. In addition, girls are affected significantly more often than boys.
Infantile hip dysplasia is a congenital maturation disorder of the hip joint. Mild hip dysplasia does not necessarily cause symptoms. However, if the deformity is not recognized in time or is inadequately treated, it can lead to a permanent deformity of the head as well as the socket, as well as to hip luxation. Pain caused by hip dislocation can lead to loss of the ability to stand and walk. Patients who rely on wheelchairs may have limited ability to sit. There is also a risk that existing scolioses, i.e. lateral curvatures of the spine, will increase.
As a late consequence of hip dysplasia, joint diseases such as osteoarthritis of the hip joint can occur. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage at the joint to wear away, which can lead to severe pain and limited movement.
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