Hip dysplasia in newborns is not really a disease and is treated simply.
However, if you ignore this problem, then in the future it can lead to major health problems.
Already in 2-3 years the baby can develop severe inflammatory processes, which will provide him with lameness for the rest of his life.
When it comes to young children, it is implied that the hip joint is not fully formed or formed correctly.
Such anomalies occur if the head of the femur, which is located in the acetabulum, is not held tightly and continually strives to jump out.
There are cases when the acetabulum is empty and gradually filled with fat tissue, and the head of the femur is next to the joint bag. Most often, the left leg suffers. What can I do to fix the defect?
Contents of the article
- When the application of stirrups is prescribed
- Therapeutic effect
- How to use stirrups correctly?
- How to dress Pavlik's stirrups?
- What you need to know for parents
- Tips and nuances
- Alternative devices
- Parent opinion
- Where and how to purchase
when prescribed
stirrups Pavlik's stirrups are used to correct a pronounced hip joint defect in infants. 
This may be:
- subluxation of the hip joint;
- hip dysplasia;
- dislocation of the femoral head;
- of the prefixed femoral head.
Therapeutic effect of
The whole thing is that this device helps to hold the child's thigh in a bent and retracted position. This helps to relax the adductors, which are in tension.
In this case, spontaneous repositioning of the head of the femoral neck occurs in the joint bag and the correct formation of the hip joint.
How to use the stirrups correctly?
Orthopedic product "Stremena Pavlik" is a special medical device, made of soft fabric and consisting of:
- chest bandage or in a different way a bra, reins;
- straps, located on the shoulders of the child;
- located at the back of the knee siphonate straps, pads;
- small bandages for ankle joint;
- folding straps, strips.
Even if a violation of one joint is detected, the device is worn on both legs of the baby.
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How to dress Pavlik's stirrups?
The retracting straps allow the child's legs to be slid in different directions, and the folding straps allow the knee and hip joints to bend to the desired position.
The position of the hips when putting on the device should be such that they do not have to be used for their extension and bending.
This stage should be given maximum attention, since the effectiveness of further treatment depends on it.
The first time a child's orthopedist should wear a child's product, he will give recommendations on the duration of wearing, since in each specific case this period is different.
In no case should you neglect wearing a device, thereby increasing the possibility of a speedy recovery of the baby.
How to properly wear Pavlik's stirrups you can study on video.
What parents need to know
In the photo scheme of Pavlik's stirrup
Parents should be aware that some factors can reduce the elasticity of tendons and muscles, including hypothermia and hunger in a child.
They can prevent proper hip dilution, so the procedure should not be performed too quickly to not provoke inflammation of the muscles and tendons. This will be fraught with inguinal edema, restless sleep of the baby and fever.
With the most favorable position of the femoral head, the stirrups will have to be worn for a very short time, but it will take several months.
It is better to refuse daily bathing, but to apply a wet rub and wash the child.
Tips and nuances of
Here are some tips to listen to parents whose child is forced to wear the device:
- when changing a diaper can not lift the baby's ass by the legs, you need to put your hand under the buttocks;
- under the device there should be no sliders, no shorts, no pantyhose - just a disposable diaper;
- over the product you can wear any spacious clothes;
- it is necessary several times a day to inspect the baby's skin for redness and, if necessary, rub it with alcohol and massage;
- stirrups should always be dry;
- when feeding a child and during the following hour the breast strap should be unbuttoned;
- baby cot should be equipped with a firm mattress without a pillow.
Alternatives for
Many parents who have experienced hip dysplasia in a newborn are wondering what is better: Pavlik's stirrups or the pillow of Freik.
Both these orthopedic products are aimed at fixing the legs of the baby in the diluted position. 
But the adaptation of Pavlik keeps the child's hips more rigidly. They will not allow him to straighten or lower his legs together.
Therefore, when you wear this product, the positive dynamics are much faster than with the use of the Frozen pillow.
Parents opinion
References of parents, whose babies Pavlik's stirrups were installed.
My son was born with the help of cesarean section and we were immediately put on orthopedic records with a diagnosis of hip dysplasia.
Neither massage, nor therapeutic exercise for my baby did not help, we were advised to purchase a device for Pavlik.
Although I was very upset, but we had no choice. I want to tell you that it was very difficult, but the result was not slow to wait. There was no trace of dysplasia. Therefore, I want to advise all parents - do not delay with the purchase of this device.
Elena, 29
For my many years of practice as a pediatric orthopedist, I have seen different cases of congenital defect in the hip joint. Today, there are many different devices that can successfully correct this anomaly. But I especially want to mention one of them - it's Pavlik's stirrups.
To date, they are the most effective of all existing analogues. Their advantage is that the fixation of the child's thigh is more severe than, for example, when using a pillow of Freik.
Orthopedist Galina Petrovna Yeresko
We were assigned wearing stirrups for 6 months. We only wear them for two weeks, but we have already adapted ourselves. The first days covered despair, but all very quickly passed. After all, the most important thing for us is the health of our baby.
Valentine, 26
We wore stirrups for six months. When they first put them on their own for the night, I was terribly worried: how is my baby there, is it painful for her?
But surprisingly my daughter slept all night quietly and then I realized that the stirrups do not cause the baby inconveniences, she did not react to them at all. But now, my already three-year-old daughter has beautiful even legs, and from dysplasia there were only memories.
Svetlana Petrovna, 36
Where and how to purchase the
allowance Pavlik's stirrups can be bought today in Moscow and the Russian Federation.
It is enough to turn to the services of online stores that supply orthopedic equipment throughout Russia.
Additionally, the kit may include a bathing tire. Only natural materials are used for the manufacture of the device.
The price for Pavlik's stirrups varies from 1.5 to 3 thousand rubles and depends on the equipment, as well as on the age of the child.
In conclusion, I want to remind all parents that the health of their children depends entirely on moms and dads. Therefore, do not ignore the recommendations of an orthopedic doctor who prescribed a child wearing a device.
Congenital and not corrected hip joint defect necessarily adversely affect the future of the baby and can even make him disabled.
