Hip Dysplasia | Hip Malpositions

Hip Dysplasia

In case of hip dysplasia, there is a risk of dislocation (dislocation) due to the lack of the acetabulum during movement. The head of the femur slides out of the acetabulum and gets stuck in a painfully immobile position. To avoid this, the magic word here is to build up strength.

A stable muscle corset holds the structures in place and ensures movement. In physiotherapy, it must be tested individually which muscles are shortened and which are too weak to compensate for these imbalances. However, it is recommended that all muscle groups are trained as well and that this stability is also maintained over time.

Because the following applies in the body: what is not needed is reduced – what is trained is built up. The focus here is on the strong gluteal muscles, which are crucial for a stable pelvic posture. It can be strengthened, for example, by lunges or the right-angled wall seat.

A further exercise, which is generally good for body stabilization, is bridging under difficulty of a Pezzi ball. Bridging is first performed on the floor in a supine position. The heels are positioned hip-wide, the lower back is pressed on the floor, the buttocks are tensed and the pelvis is slowly lifted off the floor.

If it is done safely, this can now be done with a Pezzi ball (large gymnastics ball), which makes it even more difficult to keep your balance and thus involves even more surrounding muscles in the training. The same starting position is taken, but the feet are now placed on the Pezzi ball instead of on the floor. With concentration, strength and balance you can now bring the pelvis back up without letting the ball roll away or tilt to the side.

The upper body and thighs should form a diagonal line. If you would like to have it even more intensive, you can now additionally try to lift one leg and stretch it forward. This article may also be of interest to you in this respect, as hip dislocation may occur if hip dysplasia is not treated: Physiotherapy for a childhood hip luxation. But also the articles Exercises in case of hip dysplasia and Physiotherapy in case of hip dysplasia might be interesting for you.