Do All Patients With Congenital Hip Dysplasia Corrected Operatively Need Physiotherapy

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a common condition among young children that could range in severity. in most sever cases, surgical intervention is the best choice to correct the hip abnormality with the aim of restoring optimal functional ability. Referring patient for physiotherapy treatment post operative is not a common practice and surgeons relay on children natural developmental milestone in their recovery. however, prescribed physiotherapy treatment could promote maximum functional recovery and wellness. the aim of this research is (1) to evaluate the functional deference between patients who had conventional physiotherapy treatment program and patients who had home program prescribed by the orthopedic surgeon (2) to investigate what might be the underlying risk factors that could enhance or prohibit satisfactory functional level post operatively. all individuals diagnosed with DDH and operated by Dr. Saleh Alsaifi (an orthopedic surgeon at alrazi orthopedic hospital) will be invited to participate in this study. The study will look at the children development in fictional ability postoperatively. not being referred to physiotherapy is a common practice, so the patients in the intervention group will benefit from having regular physiotherapy treatment with no risk at all. the study run from Alrazi orthopedic hospital in kuwait. the research is a collaboration between an orthopedic surgeon (Dr. Saleh Alsaifi) and physiotherapy team and it is expected to recruit all of the eligible patients through 12 months period (approximately 50 patients) then, the data will be sorted for analysis and reporting. the study is not funded with no personal interest.