Dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes can be affected by hip dysplasia. This condition can cause pain, stiffness, and ...

and your hip bone (pelvis). If one is having hip dysplasia then the femur's round ball (femoral head) doesn't correctly match up with the curved socket in your pelvis that it should fit into.

Hip dysplasia is when the ball and socket of your hip joint don’t fit together as they should. Usually, the ball-shaped end of your upper thigh bone (femur) fits neatly into a socket in your pelvis ...