[Early diagnosis of hip dysplasias].
Neonatal hip examination is only effective with the help of a large number of experts. Teamwork between pediatrician, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and general practitioner seems to be essential. Best results can be achieved with a hip examination during the first 4 days of life and controls with 3 months and with 12 months. The technic of clinical examination and diagnosis is described. Because of hip dysplasias without any clinical signs the importance of an x-ray of the hip with an age of 3 months is emphasized.
D002657:Child Development; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn
Zur Frühdiagnose der Hüftdysplasie.