Not exact matches
It can range from very mild (having loose ligaments) to severe (where the
ball pops
out of the
socket, called a dislocation).
Hip dysplasia can cause several problems later in life; for example, the thighbone may move around more than it should, or the
ball portion
of the hip may pop in and
out of the
socket, or it could become dislocated.
Hip dysplasia happens when the
ball and
socket joint
of the hips are
out of alignment.
If the hips are forced into a stretched -
out position too early, the
ball is at risk
of permanently deforming the edges
of the cup shaped
socket (hip dysplasia) or gradually slipping
out of the
socket altogether (hip dislocation).
The athlete may have difficulty sleeping on the injured shoulder as a painful ache develops and there may be signs
of impingement where the tendon pinches between the
ball and
socket of the shoulder joint when moving the arm
out over head height.
The femoral heads (
ball) are completely
out of the acetabulum (
socket).
As the dog bears weight, the head
of the femur (the «
ball») comes
out of the acetabulum (the «
socket») as far as the joint capsule and ligament will allow.
In this heritable condition, the
ball can slip around or completely
out of the
socket causing discomfort.