title: Congenital dislocation of the hip. Treatment in infancy to walking age.
abstract: Early management of congenital dislocation of the hip has been necessary and has resulted in a high percentage of normal-appearing and functioning hips. The risk of complications and problems has been lessened. Further, the techniques employed are simpler and less demanding or difficult for patients, family, or physicians.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Hensinger
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009989:Orthotic Devices