Q65: Congenital deformities of hip

Q65.2: Congenital dislocation of hip, unspecified

The two hip joints connect the pelvis to the thighbones (femurs). At each side of the pelvic bone there is a depression. This depression is also called the hip socket. The femoral head sits in the hip socket. The femoral head is the rounded, top end of the femur.

A dislocated hip joint causes the femoral head from the thigh bone to move out of the hip socket.

A congenital dislocated hip joint may not at first produce any problems. However, it may cause pain when walking later. It may also make the movements in the hip joint more difficult.