title: Evaluation and treatment of developmental hip dysplasia in the newborn and infant.
abstract: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) encompasses a spectrum of physical and imaging findings. The child's hip will not develop normally if it remains unstable and anatomically abnormal by walking age. Therefore, careful physical examination of all infants to diagnosis and treat significant DDH is critical to provide the best possible functional outcome. Regardless of the practice setting, all health professionals who care for newborns and infants should be trained to evaluate the infant hip for instability and to provide appropriate and early conservative treatment or referral.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, UMKC, KUMC Director of Research Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Schwend
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado and Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, 4125 Briargate Parkway, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA. Electronic address: coloradobonedoc@aol.com.
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, University of Wisconsin, 1685 Highland Avenue, Room 6170-110, Madison, WI 53705-2281, USA.
authors.forename: Lee S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Segal
mesh_terms: D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods
keywords: Acetabular dysplasia; Developmental hip dysplasia; Hip dislocation; Hip subluxation; Ortolani maneuver; Swaddling