title: Diagnosis of congenital dislocated hips (CDH).
abstract: Radiology imaging, along with clinical orthopedic assessments, plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of Congenital Dislocated Hips. The validity of the radiologic examinations relies heavily on the examiner or technologist. This article explains some of these examinations and describes the benefits, disadvantages, and important facts to be aware of while performing them.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Read
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography