Other significant medical history includes a persistent minor atrioseptal defect and a reccurent otitis media. A full range of motion was noted, with instability of the hip. Observation was undertaken for 18 months. As the right hip became more unstable, with recurrent episodes of dislocation, at age 4 the patient underwent a right Dega osteotomy and right posterior capsular plication. She was maintained in a spica cast for 6 weeks and in a night time abduction brace for 6 months.
Patient presents no limp and remains pain-free.
Stable but hypermobile hips Acetabulum is well formed and even deeper than normal. Habitual dislocation hips spontaneously begin to dislocate without trauma. Children may present clicking, limping or feeling of giving away. Usually, pain is not present. Acute dislocation Dislocation following a minor trauma.