Hip deformity is the distortion of the hip joint and is mainly of following two types:
A deformity of the ball of the hip joint: If the head of the femur bone is not shaped normally, it can jam in the socket during bending movement while doing activities such as riding a bicycle or tying shoes.
A deformity of the socket of the hip joint: If the socket of the hip joint sticks out too far, the neck of the femur may bump into the rim of the socket during normal hip flexion movement.
Symptoms:
Initially, it does not show any symptoms but as the condition worsens, patient may complain of the following:
- Pain in the hip during or after running, jumping or prolonged inactivity
- Stiffness in the thigh, hip, or groin
- Inability to flex the hip beyond a right angle
Authored by Dr Bharani Kumar Dayanandam, MBBS, Orthopaedic Surgeon