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Essay On Hip Dysplasia

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People with hip dysplasia may be able to have periacetabular osteotomy(PAO) surgery other than a full hip replacement to correct the dysplastic hip.
These findings could appeal to individuals who might question if they have hip dysplasia. It could also appeal to the individuals that have developed hip dysplasia and are questioning if they could benefit more from a hip replacement or other methods. My interest in this topic began a few years ago during a recreational soccer season. My hips both were not as strong as they were during childhood. Over the course of my high school career, I have spent multiple hours at different specialists for my hips, physical therapy and hydrotherapy. Shortly after my sophomore year of high school, I decided I needed to have periacetabular osteotomy surgery. I know that there are many options to correct a hip, however, I am wondering if a PAO would be better for someone as a young adult. Brief Review of Literature
The bone structure of a normal hip consists of an acetabular and a femoral head, which is covered with articular cartilage, a smooth and strong cover. There is then a ring of cartilage which is called the acetabular labrum. This provides stability, maintains joint fluid pressure and distributes weight to the femoral head. With poor coverage of the femoral …show more content…

I was able to search until I found his website regarding different types of hips. Then, I looked at the online databases through IPFW’s library and was able to find the article that gave a very detailed report on PAO’s. This article provided a variety of statistics and also three case studies that demonstrated recovery for a PAO. Lastly, I knew that there was an international hip dysplasia institute and thought that I would be able to find sufficient information regarding hip

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