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Hip dysplasia: follow-up and brace instructions

Appointments, follow-up and individual brace instructions for hip dysplasia, explained with dedicated illustrations.

A doctor observes an infant on an examination couch, with a parent beside the baby and ultrasound equipment in the background.

Following the hip as it develops

Dysplasia affects hip development. Examination and age-appropriate imaging help determine whether observation or treatment is needed and how to plan follow-up.

The doctor gives instructions to the mother, who holds the baby on her lap; no brace is shown or adjusted.

Instructions for your own baby

If a brace is prescribed, the treating team teaches you how to manage it and specifies wearing time and follow-up. Do not change its adjustments yourself: this illustration supports the discussion and does not show how to fit the device.

The mother phones the treating team while holding the baby, with the father beside her.

When to contact the team

During treatment, if your baby stops moving a leg, contact the treating team straight away. Also report skin sores or persistent rubbing marks rather than waiting for the scheduled appointment.

Illustrations and general information for families. They do not replace an individual medical assessment or instructions from the treating team.

Dr Daniele Priano — Paediatric orthopaedics

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Sources

Need a specialist evaluation?

Book an appointment at Istituto Gaetano Pini or CTO Milan.