Non-Surgical Treatment
Treatments for hip dysplasia include physical therapy (to strengthen muscles), activity restriction, weight loss, and/or pain medication. Though useful as a part of surgical interventions, non-operative measures to treat the symptoms of dysplasia do not treat the underlying mechanical problems of articular misalignment.

Surgical Treatment
If an anatomic abnormality of the acetabulum is causing hip symptoms and if surgery can correct the abnormality, then surgery should be considered. The timing of surgery is important because the wearing out of the cartilage inside the hip joint becomes permanent at some point. Damaged cartilage heals poorly, therefore, it is important to intervene early.

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