hip dislocation

Kampomele Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Kampomele dysplasia is a mutation-related malformation syndrome. Skeletal dysplasias, short stature, and respiratory hypoplasia characterize the picture. Approximately ten percent of patients survive the first few weeks of life and receive symptomatic oeprative treatment to correct their malformations. What is campomelic dysplasia? Malformation syndromes are congenital combinations of malformations of different tissues and organs. Often, … Kampomele Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Coffin-Siris Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Coffin-Siris syndrome is a congenital malformation syndrome with the leading symptom of short stature. The syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation that usually occurs sporadically. Therapy focuses on treating the epilepsy. What is Coffin-Siris syndrome? Several subgroups exist of the so-called malformation syndromes. For example, some malformation syndromes are predominantly associated with short stature. … Coffin-Siris Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

MRT of the hip

General Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique that is particularly good at imaging soft tissue. In contrast to X-rays or computed tomography, however, the patient is not exposed to radiation. The images are created by means of magnetic fields and radio waves that align certain particles of the body in one direction. When … MRT of the hip

Preparation | MRT of the hip

Preparation An MRI examination of the hip usually does not require any special preparation. An informative conversation is held with the doctor, in which all possible questions can be answered. In addition, the doctor should be informed about any possible incompatibilities with contrast media. The doctor should also be informed about any claustrophobia that may … Preparation | MRT of the hip

Take off | MRT of the hip

Take off As a rule, it is not necessary to undress for an MRI examination of the hip, since the MRI images can also be taken through clothing. Only the shoes should be taken off. However, it is necessary to take off all clothes that contain metal. These can be pants or tops with metal … Take off | MRT of the hip

Presentation | MRT of the hip

Presentation In the images produced by magnetic resonance imaging, the soft tissues of the joint are mainly visible, i.e. the joint capsule, ligaments, tendons, muscles and blood vessels. Cartilage is also clearly visible. Water or bruises in the joint can also be clearly seen. The various structures can be highlighted very clearly, especially through the … Presentation | MRT of the hip

Hip dislocation in the baby

Definition The term hip dislocation describes a condition in which the head of the femur in the baby’s hip joint no longer engages in the hip socket and has slipped out of it, so that the joint partners involved are no longer physiologically connected. This definition of a hip dislocation can be translated as “dislocated … Hip dislocation in the baby

Symptoms | Hip dislocation in the baby

Symptoms Hip luxation in babies causes some outwardly visible symptoms that indicate the presence of a malposition. In most cases, however, these visible signs occur without symptoms such as pain, inflammation or the like, so that the baby does not initially suffer. These symptoms also serve as diagnostic indications in the clinical examination. Already in … Symptoms | Hip dislocation in the baby

Diagnosis | Hip dislocation in the baby

Diagnosis The diagnosis of hip luxation is usually made early in the baby’s life, as the hip is routinely examined as part of the preventive medical check-ups (U-examinations). A hip luxation in the baby is relatively clearly indicated by a shortened leg and a number of other unspecific clinical signs, so that the diagnosis is … Diagnosis | Hip dislocation in the baby

Treatment | Hip dislocation in the baby

Treatment Acute treatment of hip luxation in babies involves rapid reduction, i.e. repositioning of the hip. Initially, this treatment is attempted in a conservative manner, in which the femoral head is pressed back into the acetabulum by means of certain maneuvers under anesthesia and in the baby’s paralyzed musculature. If this does not succeed, surgery … Treatment | Hip dislocation in the baby

Prognosis and prophylaxis | Hip dislocation in the baby

Prognosis and prophylaxis The prognosis for a hip luxation in babies is generally very good if the malposition is detected early. The following applies: The earlier the malposition is detected, the better the prognosis. If the hip dislocation is detected and treated in the first few days after birth, the condition is almost always cured. … Prognosis and prophylaxis | Hip dislocation in the baby

Prune-belly Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Prune-Belly syndrome (PBS), is a rare congenital malformation characterized by either partial or complete absence of abdominal muscles. PBS is also known as abdominal aplasia syndrome, Eagle-Barrett syndrome, or Obrinsky-Fröhlich syndrome. The latter two are named after the physicians Franz Fröhlich, William Obrinsky, J. F. Eagle, and George S. Barrett, who described corresponding cases of … Prune-belly Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment