[Silent cases of dysplasia of the hip (author's transl)].
Evaluation of a large group of patients was conducted in the German Democratic Republic in two areas with a high incidence of dislocations. X-ray films of 15111 newborn were used in the study. The rate of clinically silent cases varied between 1.3%, 11.2% and 39.9%. This equals an average of 16.5%. The article stresses the need for well-aimed preventive treatment.
D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn
Stumme Fälle von Hüftdysplasie.