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Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

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The hip is a "ball-and-socket" joint. In a normal hip, the ball at the upper end of the thighbone (femur) fits firmly into the socket, which is part of the large pelvis bone. In babies and children with developmental dysplasia (dislocation) of the hip (DDH), the hip joint has not formed normally. The ball is loose in the socket and may be easily dislocate. Although DDH is most often present at birth, it may also develop during a child's first year of life. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic problems in children are unique. We specialize in these unique issues, combining compassionate care with conservative treatment, standard surgical procedures, and cutti…
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery