Matthew Boyle is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and hip preservation surgery.

What is hip Dysplasia?

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. Hip dysplasia is a relatively common abnormality of the hip joint where the acetabulum (socket) does not adequately cover the femoral head (ball). The shallowness of the acetabulum causes the femoral head to exert excessive pressure on the rim of the acetabulum. If left untreated, this excess rim pressure can lead to hip pain, cartilage damage and eventual osteoarthritis. Hip dysplasia is often diagnosed in childhood, but frequently is not detected until symptoms develop in adolescence or adulthood.

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Hip Dysplasia Treatment

Hip dysplasia can be managed in many different ways. In adolescents and adults, hip dysplasia can surgically be corrected with a special operation called a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). During this surgery, the pelvic bone is carefully cut in a way that allows the acetabulum to be rotated into the correct position to completely cover the femoral head. Mr Boyle has gained extensive experience in PAO surgery in the USA and New Zealand, and regularly performs PAO surgery in Auckland.

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