Developmental dysplasia of the hip: ultrasound screening and treatment. How are they related?
An assessment of the current clinical and ultrasound screening programmes. Early treatment by splintage is advocated for instability and Graf type III dysplasia of the hip.
Paton
R W
RW
Orthopaedic Department, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn BB2 3HH, UK. robin.paton@elht.nhs.uk
D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods