title: Screening newborns for developmental dysplasia of the hip: the role of sonography.
abstract: Early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborns is essential if treatment is to be successful. Screening of newborns is appropriate because developmental dysplasia of the hip has a high prevalence [1] and significant morbidity [2, 3] and is treatable [4]. Screening by clinical examination alone has shortcomings [5], and the use of sonography for screening has been proposed [6]. The purpose of this article is to analyze the use of sonography in this regard.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE 19899.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Harcke
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology