All About Paulina Porizkova’s Hip Dysplasia

Supermodel Paulina Porizkova has openly discussed her hip dysplasia problems on Instagram in recent years. She is now releasing information regarding her hip replacement surgery, which is being performed owing to her congenital hip dysplasia.

The 58-year-old announced the news in a tweet in which she contrasted a photo of herself standing on the beach in a bikini with one in a hospital bed.

“Long overdue now—hip replacement,” she added in the post. “It turns out I was born with congenital hip dysplasia—and as a result, the cartilage in my hips is worn away. And I do not mean worn out in the sense of ‘worn down.’ No. “There are none left.”

Paulina said she went to three physicians who “recoiled” when they viewed her X-rays. “Well, it’s bone to bone,” they exclaimed. “At least we know you’re good with pain tolerance!”

Paulina described the condition as “so bad, in fact, that doing one hip at a time is pointless.” So she’s undergoing surgery and will be laid up to recuperate for a while. “I’m so grateful this is a fixable problem,” she said.

Hip dysplasia is a disorder in which the bones in your hip joint do not fit together properly, according to the Cleveland Clinic. While it is most typically identified in young children, the illness can also affect older children and adults.

Most persons with hip dysplasia are born with the disorder, therefore diagnosis are prevalent in neonates. According to the Cleveland Clinic, if it is detected and treated before the baby is six months old, there are usually no long-term health consequences. Milder instances, on the other hand, may not be identified until a kid reaches adulthood.

Women and young girls are two to four times more likely to suffer hip dysplasia, according to Boston Children’s Hospital.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, the most common symptoms of hip dysplasia in adults are as follows:

• Hip discomfort, often located in the front of the groin

• Feeling like your hip is loose or unstable

• Limping while walking or moving.

• Having legs of different lengths

According to the Cleveland Clinic, treatment for hip dysplasia may include physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around the hip joint as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. In more severe situations, surgery (such as the one Paulina is having) may be necessary.

According to the Mayo Clinic, after surgery, surgeons can adjust the hip socket position or perform a full hip replacement for elderly people who have serious hip injury.

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