Effect of effusion on hip joint stability in the newborn. A postmortal study.
In a postmortal study we found that 1 mL fluid injected through the triradiate cartilage into the hip joint of a newborn child was enough to cause instability. This instability persisted even after aspiration of the fluid. The findings were confirmed by ultrasonography.
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Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, Tromsø, Norway.
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D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014463:Ultrasonography