Hip dysplasia
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What is hip dysplasia?
Hip dysplasia is the abnormal development of the hip joint, leading to subluxation or dislocation; it can affect one or both hips. Hip dysplasia can range from barely detectable to severe malformation and dislocation.
Common symptoms reported by people with hip dysplasia
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with hip dysplasia
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with hip dysplasia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with hip dysplasia
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (6 evaluations)
Side effects
dry mouth
insomnia
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (4 evaluations)
Side effects
brain fog
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (6 evaluations)
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
pain
(2)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
skin picking (dermatillomania)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with hip dysplasia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has hip dysplasia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 211 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 66 say hip dysplasia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 31 | |
| 30s | 36 | |
| 40s | 55 | |
| 50s | 48 | |
| 60s | 18 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 62 | |
| 20-29 years | 14 | |
| 30-39 years | 13 | |
| 40-49 years | 7 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 174 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 119 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from hip dysplasia patients who have completed their condition history
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