[Graf's ultrasound examination method in assessment of dysplasia and congenital dislocation of infant hip].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the application of Graf's sonographic method in assessment of developmental dysplasia and dislocation of infant hip.


METHODS
2258 infants (4516 hips) were examined and evaluated by Graf's method.


RESULTS
The analysis of data showed that type I hip accounted too 78.99%, type II 20.56%, and type III and type IV 0.45%.


CONCLUSIONS
Graf's method can provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation for hips of infants in 3 months after birth. It is an effective in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and is also useful for early treatment and follow-up of DDH.
Bai
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Department of Orthopaedics, First Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
Ji
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Fan
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Yuan
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D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D014463:Ultrasonography