The following features are indicative of Congenital coxa valga:
disturbance of the normal anatomy of the hip
dislocation of the head of the femur from the acetabulum
subluxation from the socket
dysplasia
laxity
elongation of the ligaments and capsule of the joint
It is possible that Congenital coxa valga shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Congenital coxa valga
The following are the most common causes of Congenital coxa valga:
generalized restriction of fetal mobility
Risk Factors for Congenital coxa valga
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Congenital coxa valga:
breech babies
female babies
first born infants
Prevention of Congenital coxa valga
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Congenital coxa valga.
Occurrence of Congenital coxa valga
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Congenital coxa valga cases seen each year worldwide:
Common between 1 - 10 Million cases
Common Age Group
Congenital coxa valga most commonly occurs in the following age group:
At birth
Common Gender
Congenital coxa valga can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Congenital coxa valga
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Congenital coxa valga:
Hip joint exam screening: Helps to detect hip dysplasia earlier
Ortolani maneuver exam: Helps to indicate neonates dislocated hip by absence of the "clunk" sound
Barlow maneuver exam: Helps to indicate neonates dislocated hip by hearing clicking sound
Ultrasound: To define the anatomy
X-ray: To look for the image of dislocated hip
Complications of Congenital coxa valga if untreated
Yes, Congenital coxa valga causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Congenital coxa valga is left untreated:
arthritis
limping
low back pain
Procedures for Treatment of Congenital coxa valga
The following procedures are used to treat Congenital coxa valga:
Pavlik harness use: Helps to treat early hip dysplasia
Closed reduction: Helps for repairing a bone by implementing implant
Open reduction: Helps for repairing a bone
Osteotomy: Helps to relieve hip pain of arthritis
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Congenital coxa valga.