Article
Developmental dysplasia of the hip.
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) - 2 Jul 2020
Zhang Stella, Doudoulakis Konstantinos J, Khurwal Anita, Sarraf Khaled M
Abstract excerpt
Developmental dysplasia of the hip encompasses a range of hip abnormalities in which the femoral head and acetabulum fail to develop and articulate anatomically. Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a clinically important condition, with a prevalence of 1-2/1000 in unscreened populations and 5-30/1000 in clinically screened populations. The pathology is incongruence between the femoral head and the acetabulum,...
Topics
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hip Dislocation, Congenital
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Neonatal Screening
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Sex Distribution