Most people who know me are aware that I have Hip Dysplasia. Most don't understand what it is or how it impacts my life. It is difficult for many to grasp how one day I appear to be fine, the next I can hardly walk. The mechanics: file:///storage/emulated/0/Download/hip-dysplasia-in-adults.jpg In Hip Dysplasia, the sockets are shallow and/or misaligned. This leads to early development of arthritis, damage to cartilage, and partial dislocations or subluxation (partial dislocation and return to socket). The shallow sockets make the joint unstable. The cartilage that wraps around the rim of the femur holding it in place can tear, making the joint more unstable. Many suffer great pain when the joint subluxes because torn cartilage catches and gets pinched in the joint. This can be so painful, it prevents weight bearing. Since bone structure is the cause of the trouble, conservative treatments do not have long-term results. Weight reduction, physical therapy, steroid injections, an...