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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) What is developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)? Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a congenital (present at birth) condition of the hip joint. It occurs once or twice in every 1,000 live births. The hip joint is created as a ball and socket joint. In DDH, the hip socket may be shallow, letting the "ball" of the long leg bone, also known as the femoral head, slip in and out of the socket. The "ball" may move partially or completel ... (more)  

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