Congenital dislocation of the hip in extrauterine pregnancy.
Only two cases have been reported of congenital dislocation of the hip in infants born after extrauterine pregnancies. We report a further two and discuss the management and the variable outcome. These cases seem to confirm that congenital dislocation of the hip is associated with moulding forces rather than being a teratological abnormality.
Uglow
M G
MG
Southampton General Hospital, England, UK.
Clarke
N M
NM
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000209:etiology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome