International Hip Dysplasia Institute
What is Hip Dysplasia?
Hip dysplasia (see video below) is the medical term for instability, or looseness, of the hip joint that affects thousands of children each year. This ranges from mild instability to complete dislocation. Approximately one out of every twenty full-term babies has some hip instability and 2-3 per 1000 will require treatment.
Persistent hip instability is a silent childhood condition that frequently causes disability and arthritis in adults.
In spite of the frequency and the potential for life-long disability, there is poor awareness of this condition outside the medical profession. Early diagnosis and simple treatment is the best solution, but some cases are undetected or difficult to treat with current methods of care. Also, many children around the World do not have access to early diagnosis and treatment.
Larry the Cable Guy is committed to helping solve the problems of hip dysplasia by bringing attention to the need for research, education, and for new treatment solutions in the USA and in other regions of the World. We are proud to have Larry as our spokesperson and major sponsor.
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