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The Occurrence of Occult Acetabular Dysplasia in Relatives of Individuals With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics - 1 Jan 2016
Carroll Kristen L, Schiffern Alison N, Murray Kathleen A, Stevenson David A, Viskochil David H, Toydemir Reha, MacWilliams Bruce A, Roach James W
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BACKGROUND: This study sought to determine the hip pathology of family members of patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The authors evaluated 120 people from 19 families known to have at least 1 member with surgically treated DDH. Each individual's functional outcome scores and pelvic radiographs were assessed for hip symptoms or pathology. METHODS: Using a genetic population database and a...
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