title: Examination of the newborn: the key skills. Part 3: the hips.
abstract: Midwives are increasingly performing the examination of the newborn. his article considers the importance of the examination of the hips in the screening process. The significance of history taking, knowledge of risk factors and the hip examination will be explored. The necessity for early detection and treatment of hip abnormalities, along with referral pathways that the National Screening Committee quires will be highlighted. The impact of late detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) on the lives of families and children will also be considered.
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010808:Physical Examination; D006113:United Kingdom