Q65: Congenital deformities of hip

Q65.4: Congenital subluxation of hip, bilateral

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.

Your femoral head not being centered in the hip socket does not necessarily cause any problems to start with. It may cause pain when walking later. It may also make the movements in the hip joint more difficult.